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cb35935887a36f89960963e1dae6fb90638bdf12 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Connect to network says "Connection failed" but it actually isn't On most occasions, when I try to connect to a new wi-fi network, after I enter the password and click "Connect" the connection dialog says "Connection failed" after a little pause, but in fact the connection is established, the menubar widget displays the network and everything works normally.
Except the network is never saved to the list of known networks, so every time I have to enter the password again.
What may be the issue here?
OS X 10.7.3, Macbook Air 13" late-2011
A: I had the same problem. I could connect although it said "connection failed." I observed that my network was also not in the preferred networks list.
I resolved the problem in two steps.
I manually entered my network's name and my networks password to keychain list. After that, in the system preferences advanced window, I manually added my network to the list of preferred networks by clicking on add button (+) and dragged it to the first line of the list.
I hope this helps.
| Q: Connect to network says "Connection failed" but it actually isn't On most occasions, when I try to connect to a new wi-fi network, after I enter the password and click "Connect" the connection dialog says "Connection failed" after a little pause, but in fact the connection is established, the menubar widget displays the network and everything works normally.
Except the network is never saved to the list of known networks, so every time I have to enter the password again.
What may be the issue here?
OS X 10.7.3, Macbook Air 13" late-2011
A: I had the same problem. I could connect although it said "connection failed." I observed that my network was also not in the preferred networks list.
I resolved the problem in two steps.
I manually entered my network's name and my networks password to keychain list. After that, in the system preferences advanced window, I manually added my network to the list of preferred networks by clicking on add button (+) and dragged it to the first line of the list.
I hope this helps.
A: If you are experiencing this problem when your machine is coming out of sleep mode and/or after reboot you may want to try the following steps.
*
*Apply all available system and software updates
*Reset the WiFi Router
*Add a New Network Location
*
*Renew DHCP Lease
The following link has an in depth article that may be helpful in resolving your issues. It was written when 10.7.2 was new, but I have tried this and found success with 10.7.3.
Still Having Lion Wi-Fi Problems?
A: Update: I never got it fixed in Lion, no matter what I did some networks were still failing. However, upgrading to Mountain Lion did fix the issue without any effort on my side.
So my suggestion/"answer" is to upgrade to Mountain Lion.
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c2fddf3554749eead0334a3f0e06068c1bd5a7ab | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Change the default application (for a file extension) via script/command line? Is there a way to define the default application for a file extension via an Apple script, command line command (like defaults write [...]).
I know that you can change it manually via the information panel or by using RCDefaultApp but as I have to setup many machines and user accounts I would like to find a way to automate the process.
A: duti is a shell utility that enables using a text file to configure the default applications for file types and URL schemes.
For example save a file like this as ~/.duti:
com.gnu.Emacs public.plain-text all
com.gnu.Emacs public.unix-executable all
org.videolan.vlc .mkv all
Then run duti ~/.duti.
You can install duti with brew install duti or by running wget https://github.com/fitterhappier/duti/archive/duti-1.5.2.tar.gz;tar -xf duti-1.5.2.tar.gz;cd duti-duti-1.5.2;./configure;make;sudo make install.
| Q: Change the default application (for a file extension) via script/command line? Is there a way to define the default application for a file extension via an Apple script, command line command (like defaults write [...]).
I know that you can change it manually via the information panel or by using RCDefaultApp but as I have to setup many machines and user accounts I would like to find a way to automate the process.
A: duti is a shell utility that enables using a text file to configure the default applications for file types and URL schemes.
For example save a file like this as ~/.duti:
com.gnu.Emacs public.plain-text all
com.gnu.Emacs public.unix-executable all
org.videolan.vlc .mkv all
Then run duti ~/.duti.
You can install duti with brew install duti or by running wget https://github.com/fitterhappier/duti/archive/duti-1.5.2.tar.gz;tar -xf duti-1.5.2.tar.gz;cd duti-duti-1.5.2;./configure;make;sudo make install.
A: Launch Services is responsible for default file associations.
Let's say I wanted to change all text files to open in Sublime Text 2.
First I need the kMDItemCFBundleIdentifier for Sublime Text 2. I can use mdls to get this information:
> mdls /Applications/Sublime\ Text\ 2.app
_kTimeMachineIsCreationMarker = 1
_kTimeMachineNewestSnapshot = 4001-01-01 00:00:00 +0000
_kTimeMachineOldestSnapshot = 2012-02-22 03:49:19 +0000
kMDItemCFBundleIdentifier = "com.sublimetext.2"
....snip....
I can find out the content type value for text files by inspecting one of them with mdls:
> mdls test.txt
kMDItemContentCreationDate = 2012-03-25 04:18:50 +0000
kMDItemContentModificationDate = 2012-03-25 04:18:50 +0000
kMDItemContentType = "public.plain-text"
kMDItemContentTypeTree = (
"public.plain-text",
"public.text",
"public.data",
"public.item",
"public.content"
)
kMDItemDateAdded = 2012-03-25 04:18:50 +0000
kMDItemDisplayName = "test.txt"
kMDItemFSContentChangeDate = 2012-03-25 04:18:50 +0000
kMDItemFSCreationDate = 2012-03-25 04:18:50 +0000
kMDItemFSCreatorCode = ""
kMDItemFSFinderFlags = 0
kMDItemFSHasCustomIcon = 0
kMDItemFSInvisible = 0
kMDItemFSIsExtensionHidden = 0
kMDItemFSIsStationery = 0
kMDItemFSLabel = 0
kMDItemFSName = "test.txt"
kMDItemFSNodeCount = 975
kMDItemFSOwnerGroupID = 20
kMDItemFSOwnerUserID = 501
kMDItemFSSize = 975
kMDItemFSTypeCode = ""
kMDItemKind = "Plain Text"
kMDItemLogicalSize = 975
kMDItemPhysicalSize = 4096
In this case I'll change the default application for all public.plain-text types.
To do this I type:
defaults write com.apple.LaunchServices LSHandlers -array-add '{ LSHandlerContentType = \"public.plain-text\"; LSHandlerRoleAll = \"com.sublimetext.2\"; }'
If I want the changes to take effect I'll need to restart Launch Services like so:
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user
And to give credit where credit is due, I learned about this approach from this stackoverflow.com question and answer: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9172226/how-to-set-default-application-for-specific-file-types-in-mac-os-x
A: This post on SuperUser also contains some helpful information. To learn more about LaunchServices, here's a link to Apple's developer documentation on it. Go to the section entitled LSSetDefaultRoleHandlerForContentType (page 48).
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78087ec9b4b3ae207f0458bb94adacabc824ddc4 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is there a way to refresh a Finder file listing? I love my Mac and how things generally just work. Now and again, however, one finds a few annoyances. My latest one is that I cannot find a refresh button anywhere to update a file listing in a Finder window.
Please note that I am aware that refreshing is generally not needed as new files are automatically added to Finder windows. In my case I have a NAS on my network, and to update a file listing in a NAS folder I currently need to change directory to somewhere else and then back again to see new files.
Is there a way to request an updated file listing in a Finder window?
A: To relaunch the Finder:
*
*Hold the Option key and right-click the Finder icon in the Dock, then select Relaunch.
*Press Option-Command-Escape or choose Force Quit from the Apple menu, then select the Finder and click Relaunch.
*Log out and log back in to your user account.
| Q: Is there a way to refresh a Finder file listing? I love my Mac and how things generally just work. Now and again, however, one finds a few annoyances. My latest one is that I cannot find a refresh button anywhere to update a file listing in a Finder window.
Please note that I am aware that refreshing is generally not needed as new files are automatically added to Finder windows. In my case I have a NAS on my network, and to update a file listing in a NAS folder I currently need to change directory to somewhere else and then back again to see new files.
Is there a way to request an updated file listing in a Finder window?
A: To relaunch the Finder:
*
*Hold the Option key and right-click the Finder icon in the Dock, then select Relaunch.
*Press Option-Command-Escape or choose Force Quit from the Apple menu, then select the Finder and click Relaunch.
*Log out and log back in to your user account.
A: Yes!
A simple AppleScript can instruct the Finder to tell its front window to update every item. Such an AppleScript can be saved as an Application and then dragged to the Finder toolbar to give you a refresh button.
The AppleScript you need is quite simple:
tell application "Finder" to tell front window to update every item
Paste the above text in Script Editor (in the Utilities folder), then use Export -> Application. THAT executable should be dragged, with CommandOption, to the Finder toolbar (that is, the top bar, not the sidebar).
You can change the icon following this answer.
A: The easiest way to have the Finder refresh its listing is to enter a subfolder and click the back arrow to come back to the original folder. You can also click the back arrow to go to the previous folder, and then the forward arrow.
The other way is to use an Applescript as suggested in Daniel's answer.
Using osascript, this command can be copy/pasted directly into Terminal, without first creating a script:
osascript -e 'tell application "Finder" to tell front window to update every item'
A: I've noticed that changing the view in Finder seems to refresh the content of the Finder window. What I mean by changing the view is going from e.g. Icon view to List. I've not done any extensive testing, but it did the trick for me last night when I copied a file into the NAS box in the Terminal, while the directory I copied the file into was also open in Finder.
A: Disclaimer! - This is not a method to refresh current folder but a method to change folders quickly without having to use mouse or keeping action script open all the time which will eventually refresh the folder view.
It is almost as fast as pressing F5 in windows with only one difference - you need two hands.
First way:
Command - [ and then ] (no need to release Command, just keep it and press other keys quickly - it's fast!) will go to previous folder and back effectively refreshing your view on current folder - same keys are used in Chrome for back and forward.
But sometimes you just opened Finder and there is no folder to go back to. For this case there is:
Second way:
Command - Up and then Down - will go folder up and then folder down thus coming back to your original folder and refreshing the view. Same as in previous case keep Command down all the time. Same keys can be used in general in Finder to go up and inside folder.
A: If it's a remote server, sometime one has to reconnect to refresh the file list.
A: This worked for me on El Capitan
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/24714/refresh-finder
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ccf3e70081a67f1e8350ba0fd98cb6680f6b7ebf | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to export and read .txt files using iPhone? I've some text files (a few thousand lines each) on my PC. How can I transfer them to the iPhone so that I can do my reading on-the-go?
(Sure I could simply email them to myself, but I'm looking for a more convenient and less time-wasting solution.)
A: One solution would be to use Dropbox or iCloud to hold/sync your notes and read them with a simple text editing or note taking app. I use Byword.
| Q: How to export and read .txt files using iPhone? I've some text files (a few thousand lines each) on my PC. How can I transfer them to the iPhone so that I can do my reading on-the-go?
(Sure I could simply email them to myself, but I'm looking for a more convenient and less time-wasting solution.)
A: One solution would be to use Dropbox or iCloud to hold/sync your notes and read them with a simple text editing or note taking app. I use Byword.
A: Another solution is using Simplenote, and Notational Velocity.
Simplenote also has a web app at simplenoteapp.com.
These apps all automatically sync your notes and have great search features. I've used this for the past couple of years to store all of my notes.
A: Using Dropbox will be the simplest, free solution. Within the Dropbox app you can view text files. No other app needed.
A: Use Airdrop to send plain text (.txt) file and open in Notes. This works if you are away from wi-fi for your laptop.
A: You could download an app which allows you to read transfer and read txt files on your iPhone.
For me, I use fileapp to read my txt files on my iPhone. Transferring is done via the usb cable.
A: I've tried a couple of solutions, in the end what most solutions lack is readability (each of my notes is
~1k lines long so being able to easily read them is essential).
I ended up with:
*
*Save the .txt as .pdf.
*Add it to the iTunes library.
*Sync the iTunes library with the iPhone.
*Open using the iBooks App.
A: There are plenty of free text editors you could use but I think the fastest way is to send this notes to your own email and open them from your iPhone.
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b1c0cc3b1a756762affb018e2bb4df77ee81cda2 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I expand the number of special characters I can type using my keyboard? I am aware that when I press ⌥ or ⇧⌥ on my Mac, I can type a variety of special characters. I also know that I can insert special characters using the character palette. Is there a way to expand the number of special characters I can type while using the keyboard? I am particularly interested in solutions that work in Lion and Mountain Lion.
A: If you enable the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard, you can enter any special character, knowing their Unicode code.
For example, if I press ⌥, and I click on 2, 2, 0, and 0, while keeping ⌥ pressed, I get ∀ (the FOR ALL Unicode character).
| Q: How can I expand the number of special characters I can type using my keyboard? I am aware that when I press ⌥ or ⇧⌥ on my Mac, I can type a variety of special characters. I also know that I can insert special characters using the character palette. Is there a way to expand the number of special characters I can type while using the keyboard? I am particularly interested in solutions that work in Lion and Mountain Lion.
A: If you enable the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard, you can enter any special character, knowing their Unicode code.
For example, if I press ⌥, and I click on 2, 2, 0, and 0, while keeping ⌥ pressed, I get ∀ (the FOR ALL Unicode character).
A: Custom text entry key bindings
OS X has a very nice text editing system, which you can extend using Key Bindings. You can, for instance:
*
*Set up special characters to be entered when you press a certain key command.
*Insert more than one character at once.
*Include navigation commands and change the selection.
*Use multi-stroke key bindings — this is how I type the ⌃⌥⇧⌘ characters.
To set this up, you just create the file ~/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict and put your customizations there. This article describes the steps in detail.
Here's a list of the default key bindings, and here's Apple's official guide to the text system and key bindings.
Diacritics
If you're just looking to be able to type more diacritics, and you use a U.S. keyboard, consider using the U.S. Extended keyboard layout:
This allows you to type such characters as oòôȯóöơōṯțőo̊ɵỏọţǒŏõǫȏṵṷȍ. You can enable it from the Input Sources section of the Language & Text system preferences.
"Press and hold"
In Lion, you can type many special characters by holding down a similar key on your keyboard:
(It turns out this can be customized, if you're up to the task! All it takes is to edit a plist file.)
Arbitrary text substitutions
If you have specific phrases or characters you'd like to use, you can also set up custom substitutions for them in the Text section of Language & Text preferences:
Character palette
I guess you already know this, but I'll include it for completeness. If you enable "Keyboard & Character Viewer" in the Input Sources section of the Language & Text prefs, you can open the Character Viewer and browse through the entire Unicode character set (and you can also browse characters by category):
This window is easily accessible in most applications with ⌃+⌘+space (in older versions of OS X, the shortcut was ⌥+⌘+T).
A: In addition to simply using the press-and-hold method included in @jtbandes answer, it is also possible to customise the list of options that you are presented with when you hold down a key. In the example below I configured the "Q" key to show a list of special character codes corresponding to the Mac keyboard:
To do this, you need to be comfortable editing a plist file. If you are not sure what a plist file is, this may not be a suitable procedure to follow, just in case you hit problems.
I used TextWranger, but if you have Xcode you can use Plist Editor, or any other tool that can open and read the plist formatted files.
The first step is to navigate to the following location. You may need to make your Library folder available depending on how you choose to get there:
/System/Library/Input Methods/PressAndHold.app/
Right click on this file, and select show package contents, and head on over to ./Contents/Resources/Keyboard-en.plist - choose the keyboard file relevant to your locale if you are using a different keyboard layout.
I took a copy of this file and dragged it over to my desktop for editing. Also, for sanity, take a copy of the entire press-and-hold.app bundle in case you ruin everything. Editing the file, you can see a series of statements that look similar to the following:
<key>Roman-Accent-a</key>
<dict>
<key>Direction</key>
<string>right</string>
<key>Keycaps</key>
<string>a b á â ä æ ã å ā</string>
<key>Strings</key>
<string>a b á â ä æ ã å ā</string>
</dict>
In the example above, when holding down the lower case 'a' key, you will get the following alternatives. I included 'b' in the list also. After making the changes and saving the file, I dragged the file back into the press-and-hold bundle into the correct place, and authorised as administrator to allow the copy to complete. To make this available, you need to log out/in to reload the plist. Now just press and hold the key(s) you modified, to see your new list.
You can put anything you like in the alternatives list, just leave a space between each one, and don't bother going above 9 entries if you are a keyboard shortcut junkie, as you cannot select one of the alternatives by typing '10' without just getting '1' instead, even though the numbers above 9 still get listed... Note that as per the above image, you can include unicode characters, emoji, and indeed anything that you can find in the special character palette that is also included in @jtbandes answer
<key>Roman-Accent-Q</key>
<dict>
<key>Direction</key>
<string>right</string>
<key>Keycaps</key>
<string>Q ⌃ ⌥ ⇧ ⌘ ⎋ ⏏ ⌫ ↑ ⇡ ↖ ⇞ ⇥</string>
<key>Strings</key>
<string>Q ⌃ ⌥ ⇧ ⌘ ⎋ ⏏ ⌫ ↑ ⇡ ↖ ⇞ ⇥</string>
</dict>
For preference, rather than ammend existing entries, I simply tested keys for ones that had no existing alternatives and made a fresh statement in the plist file for those keys as per above. But be careful to check for duplicate statements for the same letter, as likely only 1 will work. Try to keep them in alphabetical order for sanity.
Keys q/Q/z/Z are good options for fiddling with, having no pre-existing alternatives for that particular locale/keyboard that I used. This can give you up to 36 'slots' for creating custom shortcuts to unusual characters. You can have a set of Emoji, a set of Keyboard characters etc etc on any key you like. Likely other characters are also currently free of alternatives, and perhaps using a non-alphanumerix key like ` or @ or ¬ or ~ would be a good choice if you are filling the alternatives list with more non alphanumeric characters, but I don't know currently how you would identify them in the plist - would <key>Roman-Accent-~</key> work? I have no idea, I didn't test that.
Note, take a copy of the plist somewhere, I have no idea if this will be overwritten on subsequent OS updates etc, and it would be a pain to remember what you did and repeat it next month when 10.7.4 is out etc.
It's possible that you can replace with more than a single character also. I didn't try this either. But is anyone fancies adding this <kbd></kbd> to the k assignment, I'd be interested to see what happens :)
A: You can design a custom keyboard layout, which will appear in the input source list next to U.S. and Dvorak and Turkish and all that. You can arbitrarily change what character(s) are produced for any key with any combination of modifiers, and multi-character combinations (which in this context are known as “dead keys”, such as Optione which makes acute accents, but can be much more general than that).
Ukelele is a free program for editing keyboard layouts. I use a keyboard layout of my own design, which notably adds dead keys for typing mathematical symbols and Greek letters (without switching to a Greek keyboard layout).
A: I incorporated Stuffe's excellent pop-up key solution into my own workflow (adjusted to include the keys I care about)and am extremely pleased with it.
Seeking similar functionality on iOS, I also created a set of TextExpander snippets which I can access from my iOS devices or any Mac to which I sync my TextExpander settings. (I currently use DropBox to do so.) This is arguably faster than editing the plist file when I first "take control" of a new machine, and is less intrusive on Macs that I'm just borrowing.
Below is my list of snippet shortcuts followed by the character (or entity) that it expands to:
,,via ᔥ
,,ht ↬
,,kb <kbd>%|</kbd>
,,cmd ⌘
,,alt ⌥
,,opt ⌥
,,ctl ⌃
,,esc ⎋
A: There are some important gotchas with the other solutions posted here. I’ll explain them, and offer an alternate solution that avoids these issues.
For one, symbol and text substitution entries only work in Cocoa apps. If you want a truly system-wide solution that works in all applications, this is not an option.
Also, apps like KeyRemap4MacBook are great, but relying on them means you have to keep the app running in the background all the time, which may not be what you want.
Custom keyboard layouts to the rescue
Luckily, remapping keys can be done in a way that will work for any type of application, and without any additional software!
Mac OS X has supported .keylayout files since version 10.2 (Jaguar). You can create your own keyboard layout, or rather, tweak the default one you’re using right now. Simply remap a keyboard combination you never use (for me, there are plenty of those) to the ² and ³ symbols, and that’s it.
In my custom QWERTY keyboard layout, I can simply press ⌥ + ⇧ + 2 to enter ², and ⌥ + ⇧ + 3 to enter 3. (My custom AZERTY layout has these mappings, too.)
How to create a custom keyboard layout
To create new keyboard layouts or modify existing ones, I’d recommend Ukelele.app. It has an option to create a new keyboard layout based on the one that’s currently in use.
After you’ve created your custom layout, there’s no need for the application anymore — you certainly don’t need to keep it running in the background.
How to install a custom keyboard layout
*
*Copy the .keylayout file to the Keyboard Layouts folder within ~/Library (if you want to install it only for the current user) or /Library (if you want to install the layout system-wide).
*Reboot (if you installed the layout system-wide), or log out and log in again (if you installed it for the current user only).
*Enable the new keyboard layout via System Preferences › Language & Text › Input Sources.
How to make a custom keyboard layout the system default
Optionally, you could make the custom keyboard layout the system default by running the Setup Assistant with root privileges. This way, it will be used for the login screen, and any new user accounts you create will default to this layout as well. Note that this can only be done for keyboard layouts in /Library/Keyboard Layouts (i.e., layouts that have been installed system-wide).
sudo rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone; sudo "/System/Library/CoreServices/Setup Assistant.app/Contents/MacOS/Setup Assistant"
You will have to create a new user account in order to complete the Setup Assistant — but don’t worry, you can delete the new account afterwards.
Adding a custom icon to the keyboard layout
OS X will use the following default icon for your custom keyboard layout:
This icon will show up in the preference pane, and in the “Input menu” in the menu bar.
To replace this with your own icon, create a 16×16px image, and save it in .icns format in the same directory as the keyboard layout itself, using the same file name (only the extension differs). For example, my custom QWERTY layout is named qwerty.keylayout, so if I wanted to use a custom icon, it’d have to be named qwerty.icns.
A: SOME IMPORTANT KEYS:
*
*⇪ Capslock
*⇧ Shift
*⌃ Control(this is the one you are looking for)
*⌥ Option (Alt, Alternative)
*⌘ Command
*␣ Space
*⏎ Return
*↩ Return
*⌫ Delete back
*⌦ Delete forward
*⇱ Home
*↖ Home
*↸ Home
*⇲ End
*↘ End
*⇞ Pageup
*⇟ Pagedown
*↑ Up arrow
*⇡ Up arrow
*↓ Down arrow
*⇣ Down arrow
*← Left arrow
*⇠ Left arrow
*→ Right arrow
*⇢ Right arrow
*⌧ Clear
*⇭ Numberlock
*⌤ Enter
*⏏ Eject
*⌽ Power
*⎋ Escape
*⇥ Tab forward
*⇤ Tab back
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8f3793b65692b63484a2cd3197dc94c3c6c90a1f | Apple Stackexchange
Q: What causes "The Finder can't quit because some operations are still in progress" error message? I am receiving this message when I'm trying to shut down my computer and I don't have any Finder windows open. What could be causing this message and how do I fix it so that I don't have to perform a hard shutdown?
A: Here's another way to Force Quit an application:
*
*Click the Apple Menu
*Hold Shift, and notice that the 'Force Quit...'
menu item has changed to 'Force Quit [frontmost app name].'
*Select 'Force Quit [frontmost app name]' to force quit the Application.
| Q: What causes "The Finder can't quit because some operations are still in progress" error message? I am receiving this message when I'm trying to shut down my computer and I don't have any Finder windows open. What could be causing this message and how do I fix it so that I don't have to perform a hard shutdown?
A: Here's another way to Force Quit an application:
*
*Click the Apple Menu
*Hold Shift, and notice that the 'Force Quit...'
menu item has changed to 'Force Quit [frontmost app name].'
*Select 'Force Quit [frontmost app name]' to force quit the Application.
A: It usually happens when it's trying to synchronize or back-up IOS devices. Sometimes it happens when it's doing mail.
What's bad is when the computer is doing its regularly scheduled shut-down and the message comes up, but I have already left. It stops the shutdown waiting for me to respond to the message and I don't discover it until the next morning, even though the cause of the message is no longer valid.
This is a real security issue.
A: This usually comes up when the Finder is doing a long copy or emptying the Trash. Are you sure you don't have a progress window minimized to the Dock or on a different Space?
A: Network errors can cause Finder to hang at Shutdown.
Sometimes you can get around pressing the power button by quitting network manually before trying to restart.
This MacOS hint doesn't cover your exact situation, but may well provide a workaround for your hung shutdown:
Making Finder BeachBalls go away without rebooting System
Turns out that using that to turn off Wi-Fi, then waiting for a bit, and turning Wi-Fi back on clears the Finder's beachball
A: I found that opening Force Quit (with no other apps running except Finder) then relaunching Finder allowed me to Restart my Mac Pro.
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3ba1e645ede63093260bdea401297dbed3fab418 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Access password in iOS Keychain I need to access a password stored in my iOS Keychain, but can't find a way to do that. I have full access to my devices, it's passcode and all of my backups.
The password I'm looking stored by the Twitter app. Long story but I changed my password, forgot it and lost access to the email associated with the account. Twitter won't allow me to reset, but the Twitter app on my iPhone still has access.
There has to be a way to access the iOS Keychain. Can someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks!
A: Your Twitter app should not actually have your password stored on your iOS device. Rather it should have a security token, specifically an OAuth access token.
Have you tried resetting your password via SMS?
| Q: Access password in iOS Keychain I need to access a password stored in my iOS Keychain, but can't find a way to do that. I have full access to my devices, it's passcode and all of my backups.
The password I'm looking stored by the Twitter app. Long story but I changed my password, forgot it and lost access to the email associated with the account. Twitter won't allow me to reset, but the Twitter app on my iPhone still has access.
There has to be a way to access the iOS Keychain. Can someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks!
A: Your Twitter app should not actually have your password stored on your iOS device. Rather it should have a security token, specifically an OAuth access token.
Have you tried resetting your password via SMS?
A: I don't know if the app in question stores the password in retrievable form in the keychain, but with iOS 7, you can enable keychain sync on iOS and have that information synced through iCloud to a Mac running Mavericks.
From there, you can inspect the iCloud keychain contents just like any other OS X keychain and obtain clear text password as well as any other data stored in the keychain entry.
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a2fce6d9a48aaca5b0a4a09b932d84b59fc33ae0 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I get the Unicode code of a character from the Character Viewer? I recall that the Character Viewer showed me the Unicode value of any character I selected, but now it doesn't show it anymore.
How do I make it show the Unicode value as before?
If that makes any difference, I am using Mac OS X 10.7.3.
A: In Character Viewer, click the gear icon in the top-left, then select "Customize List".
In the dialog that appears, scroll to the bottom and check "Unicode" under the "Code Tables" branch.
You should see something like this if you click on the "Unicode" item that's now in the left-hand pane (with unicode hex values down the left-hand column):
Alternatively, you can also right-click the character and select "Copy Character Info".
Then, if you paste into a text editor you get:
A
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A
Unicode: U+0041, UTF-8: 41
| Q: How do I get the Unicode code of a character from the Character Viewer? I recall that the Character Viewer showed me the Unicode value of any character I selected, but now it doesn't show it anymore.
How do I make it show the Unicode value as before?
If that makes any difference, I am using Mac OS X 10.7.3.
A: In Character Viewer, click the gear icon in the top-left, then select "Customize List".
In the dialog that appears, scroll to the bottom and check "Unicode" under the "Code Tables" branch.
You should see something like this if you click on the "Unicode" item that's now in the left-hand pane (with unicode hex values down the left-hand column):
Alternatively, you can also right-click the character and select "Copy Character Info".
Then, if you paste into a text editor you get:
A
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER A
Unicode: U+0041, UTF-8: 41
A: binarybob's answer is absolutely correct. I want to supplement it by adding a bash one-liner to enable this without using the Character Viewer GUI — useful, for example, in setup scripts:
defaults read com.apple.CharacterPaletteIM CVActiveCategories | \
grep -q Category-Unicode || \
defaults write com.apple.CharacterPaletteIM CVActiveCategories -array-add -string Category-Unicode
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ff8f21226f4edeb85608099d8c7741b2cc4a028f | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can an iOS device be backed up to Google Drive? I just found out today that Google is opening a cloud storage engine (a potential competitor to iCloud) called Google Drive, and I was wondering if there might be some way to backup your iOS device to it, short of jailbreaking it.
A: I wouldn't call Google Drive an iCloud competitor. Google Drive (like Dropbox) is your hard drive on the Internet. Meaning you can see, and manipulate your files.
iCloud is a bit different, for starter, it's an Apple-centric service, you can backup your iOS devices, store your music (but only access it with iTunes), store your (iCloud) mail, calendar, reminders and contacts, and let apps store settings on it.
But you can't access it directly like you would do with Dropbox or Google Drive.
So I would say that you will not be able to use Google Drive to back up your iOS devices as easily as you would do with iCloud.
| Q: Can an iOS device be backed up to Google Drive? I just found out today that Google is opening a cloud storage engine (a potential competitor to iCloud) called Google Drive, and I was wondering if there might be some way to backup your iOS device to it, short of jailbreaking it.
A: I wouldn't call Google Drive an iCloud competitor. Google Drive (like Dropbox) is your hard drive on the Internet. Meaning you can see, and manipulate your files.
iCloud is a bit different, for starter, it's an Apple-centric service, you can backup your iOS devices, store your music (but only access it with iTunes), store your (iCloud) mail, calendar, reminders and contacts, and let apps store settings on it.
But you can't access it directly like you would do with Dropbox or Google Drive.
So I would say that you will not be able to use Google Drive to back up your iOS devices as easily as you would do with iCloud.
A: Google have announced that there will be an iOS client for Google Drive, however it has not launched with one.
Reports that it will be quite soon from the Verge
A: Backing up to google drive will definitely not be possible on a non jail broken iPhone. Apps can only read and write data in their own little sandbox, they cant access data from other apps (there are ways to explicitly share data between apps but this requires both apps active participation)
So the client will only allow reading files already the drive and uploading files that you specifically choose.
It's preferable to use iCloud anyway as the integration is very deep. You can restore your iPhone directly from iCloud and it will backup automatically.
A: This should be possible in using third party apps. Allthough only indirectly. You can use those iPod, iPhone backup apps to save the iOS content on the PC and upload the files to Google Drive. Some of those apps are presented here: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/9463-comparison-of-ipod-iphone-ipad-backup-software
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ce563244fe4414bedcb824e08e94f11e4f39b29e | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is it okay to stack an Airport Extreme on top of a Mac mini? Is it ok to place an AirPort Extreme base station on top of a Mac mini, or could this cause problems (like overheating or interference) with either device?
As depicted, they do fit together pretty well...
A: If I had to do it, I'd stack them with some kind of spacers to allow some air circulation between them.
| Q: Is it okay to stack an Airport Extreme on top of a Mac mini? Is it ok to place an AirPort Extreme base station on top of a Mac mini, or could this cause problems (like overheating or interference) with either device?
As depicted, they do fit together pretty well...
A: If I had to do it, I'd stack them with some kind of spacers to allow some air circulation between them.
A: Stacking is not recommended. According to the Mac Mini user guide it is not recommended to place anything on a top of a Mac Mini, since its can interfere with the Mac Mini's Antennas for Wifi, Bluetooth and optical drive operation. Additionally, since that area kind of gets hot on my Mac Mini Late 2009, its probably not a good idea to cover it, since the Mini would be adding heat directly to the bottom of the Airport Base Station as well, and it does not have fans to keep it cool.
As noted in Mac Mini Late 2009 User Guide
Important: Don’t place anything on top of your Mac mini. Objects placed on top may interfere with the optical drive or the AirPort or Bluetooth®
wireless signal.
In your case a stacking solution (pictured below) might be the safest way to save space and keep your hardware on the safe side to the written letter in the book. But if your careful and things are not interfering and things are not getting too hot, stacking might be OK, contact Apple to be certain.
Also consider moving your Airport Extreme to another location, it might help avoid sources of wireless interference at your desk, eg monitor, computer, speakers, cell phones, etc. You might be able to mount the Airport Extreme behind your desk or to a nearby wall behind your desk to get it out of the way and reduce the need to stack things.
A: I advise you to avoid to put your
Extreme AirPort Base station on top of the MacMini, because the top of
the Mac mini is a wireless reflector (cases of hard disk and optical drive are flat metal surfaces).
In the field of wireless network you should imagine each wireless card
as a bulb light. To have a smoothly working wireless network, all these
bulb lights should be placed apart from each others. You should avoid to place them against a reflecting surface (flat piece of metal, a window,
a concrete wall, on a glass table…) or behind an opaque object (metal, glass, concrete, us i.e. humans…) who will create shadows.
When you place a wireless antenna directly against a reflecting surface it will suffer of interferences reflected by this surface (the direct field and the reflected one are using the same carrier wave and they fully interfere
with each other).
If you would like to learn more about this interference problem, I advise
you to install iStumbler on a portable Mac and to compare the
signal & noise columns (on iStumbler) when:
*
*Your Extreme AirPort Base station is on top of your MacMini,
*Your Extreme AirPort Base station is at the other end of the room,
*Both are using the same 802.11g channel (for example the famous 1),
*Your Extreme AirPort Base station is on the 802.11g channel 9, and
your MacMini is on the 802.11n channel 64.
A: I would DEFINITELY advise you to put your Mac Mini beside the AirPort Extreme Homebase. It's a very delicate product that has a hard disk, and the AirPort Extreme has magnets. DON'T PUT AN AIRPORT EXTREME HOMEBASE ON TOP OF A MAC MINI!
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1822fd40d283c09f2a73e0924d31b12b411d3663 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Save multiple photos from Mail on iPhone I send a lot of emails to myself from my Mac to my iPhone containing logos that I am designing, normal pictures or otherwise. However, I have a problem with the Mail app. Whenever I send too many photos, or photos that are very big, I have to go through the message and save each photo individually to Photos. Whenever I send small, or just a few pictures, when I hold my tap on the picture, it will give me a prompt to save all of the pictures in the email.
My question: Is there any way to save all of the pictures from an email, no matter the number or size of the photos? Screenshots would be appreciated. Thanks!
A: Okay, so I found the way to do it. It's actually really simple.
Just tap the Forward/Reply icon:
Then press the save button:
Hope this helps someone in the future!
| Q: Save multiple photos from Mail on iPhone I send a lot of emails to myself from my Mac to my iPhone containing logos that I am designing, normal pictures or otherwise. However, I have a problem with the Mail app. Whenever I send too many photos, or photos that are very big, I have to go through the message and save each photo individually to Photos. Whenever I send small, or just a few pictures, when I hold my tap on the picture, it will give me a prompt to save all of the pictures in the email.
My question: Is there any way to save all of the pictures from an email, no matter the number or size of the photos? Screenshots would be appreciated. Thanks!
A: Okay, so I found the way to do it. It's actually really simple.
Just tap the Forward/Reply icon:
Then press the save button:
Hope this helps someone in the future!
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4f198bc8ee462d70cde05e9a573ca297a83acc97 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Apple Mail shows plain text instead of HTML email I have a gmail account setup as IMAP in Apple Mail and recently some new emails coming through have displayed the plain text version instead of HTML. If I check the same email through gmail.com it shows the HTML fine but back in Mail I can't even change it to HTML under View -> Message -> Next Alternative.
This solution did not work for me:
defaults write com.apple.mail PreferPlainText -bool FALSE
I'm running Apple Mail 5.2 on Mac OS 10.7.3
I have just found that the same email message will show HTML when viewed in the All Mail Folder but not when viewed in the Inbox.
A: I opened ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.mail.plist in Xcode and searched for PreferPlainText. It seems to want either YES or NO as a value.
I set it to NO and saved, then relaunched Mail.app.
HTML (Rich Text) mail is back.
| Q: Apple Mail shows plain text instead of HTML email I have a gmail account setup as IMAP in Apple Mail and recently some new emails coming through have displayed the plain text version instead of HTML. If I check the same email through gmail.com it shows the HTML fine but back in Mail I can't even change it to HTML under View -> Message -> Next Alternative.
This solution did not work for me:
defaults write com.apple.mail PreferPlainText -bool FALSE
I'm running Apple Mail 5.2 on Mac OS 10.7.3
I have just found that the same email message will show HTML when viewed in the All Mail Folder but not when viewed in the Inbox.
A: I opened ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.mail.plist in Xcode and searched for PreferPlainText. It seems to want either YES or NO as a value.
I set it to NO and saved, then relaunched Mail.app.
HTML (Rich Text) mail is back.
A: I have a solution for this but not a reason on why it happens.
To solve the problem, you must delete the ".OfflineCache" folder found in "User/Library/Mail/V2/IMAP-{youremail}/".
Note the folder is hidden (even Library is hidden), so you'll need to use this terminal command to show hidden files:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
You'll need to restart the Finder to make the command work, by the way.
A: I just hit rebuild in the "Message" drop down menu and it solved it for me
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74c9347874aee71afb1e915d54e031966132d2f5 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I move a row between two rows in Numbers? Simple question. In iWork's Numbers, is there any way to move a row of data between two rows, as opposed to just plopping it on top of existing data? You can easily do this in Excel if you hold down the Shift + Command key or some simliar combination when moving a row or even a group of rows.
A: Click on the row in which you want your copied or cut (moved) line to be placed and select "Insert" from the menu bar and select "Copied Rows"
For something similar to a key combo you may want to try the following
*
*Option ⌥ + ↑ on the row you want to move your info to.
*Command ⌘ + V to paste your info to the new row.
| Q: How do I move a row between two rows in Numbers? Simple question. In iWork's Numbers, is there any way to move a row of data between two rows, as opposed to just plopping it on top of existing data? You can easily do this in Excel if you hold down the Shift + Command key or some simliar combination when moving a row or even a group of rows.
A: Click on the row in which you want your copied or cut (moved) line to be placed and select "Insert" from the menu bar and select "Copied Rows"
For something similar to a key combo you may want to try the following
*
*Option ⌥ + ↑ on the row you want to move your info to.
*Command ⌘ + V to paste your info to the new row.
A: *
*Click and release in the column header
*Drag the column header. You'll see an insertion bar drawn between the destination columns.
You are probably moving the cursor over an edge of the selection rectangle until it turns into the hand and then dragging. That will replace the column you drag to.
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4328f4685abfa7720da97312cd4de82e27152fbc | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to open a specific pane in system preferences from dock? When I add the system preferences to the dock and click it, it opens in the common view.
How can I open a specific pane at once from the dock?
A: If it's a particular pane you want then you can use AppleScript to do this. For example, start the AppleScript Editor and type the following:
tell application "System Preferences"
activate
set current pane to pane "com.apple.preference.startupdisk"
end tell
This will open the Startup Disk preference pane com.apple.preference.startupdisk, but the other panes follow the same naming convention, e.g. com.apple.preference.dock etc.
You can now save this an application:
Then drag the .app file you created to the Dock. When you double-click it, it will open the required preference pane.
| Q: How to open a specific pane in system preferences from dock? When I add the system preferences to the dock and click it, it opens in the common view.
How can I open a specific pane at once from the dock?
A: If it's a particular pane you want then you can use AppleScript to do this. For example, start the AppleScript Editor and type the following:
tell application "System Preferences"
activate
set current pane to pane "com.apple.preference.startupdisk"
end tell
This will open the Startup Disk preference pane com.apple.preference.startupdisk, but the other panes follow the same naming convention, e.g. com.apple.preference.dock etc.
You can now save this an application:
Then drag the .app file you created to the Dock. When you double-click it, it will open the required preference pane.
A: *
*In Finder, open /System/Library/PreferencePanes on Lion for the system preference panes or /Library/PreferencePanes or ~/Library/PreferencePanes/ for user-added ones.
*Drag the icon of your choice from the folder to the Dock. It will probably only go on the right side (the documents/folders/minimized windows/Trash side) of the divider.
Clicking the new icon will open System Preferences directly to that preference pane.
A: If System Preferences is running, the Dock menu has a list of all available preference panes. If it's not running, they aren't in the menu because apps on OS X can't keep stuff in the Dock when they're not running.
For easy access to a specific preference pane, use Spotlight or a third-party launcher.
A: I see this is an old post, but at OS X.7 (Lion) and X.8 (Mountain Lion), at least, show the full list by just clicking and HOLDING on the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
A: The accepted answer is good but it doesn't behave like a native app's icon would on the Dock.
The AppleScript answer is good but it relies on knowing the magic string for com.apple.preference.* and also relies on opening the System Preferences app first (and loading info about all the panes) and then opening the desired pane, rather than just opening the desired pane (and not opening the main app first).
I combined them into one that resolves all three issues. (on macOS Monterey, but it should apply to any version of macOS people are reasonably running today)
*
*Figure out which preference pane you want launched by opening /System/Library/PreferencePanes in Finder (we'll use StartupDisk.prefPane for this example)
*Open Automator and create a new Application
*Add a single step: Run Shell Script
*Set the step's value to this: open /System/Library/PreferencePanes/StartupDisk.prefPane
*Save it somewhere (probably ~/Applications)
*Change its icon (probably to the icon from the StartupDisk.prefPane file)
*Drag it to the Dock like any other application
Run it and it will take you directly to that preference pane without the initial step of opening System Preferences.
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f6ea33a3dda82e57e94cab5f765faa2e5ac21ebd | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Process “ubd” high CPU usage I noticed my MBP got really slow, which must be strange with SSD and 8GB of RAM.
So I opened the Activity Monitor to discover a process called ubd keeps its CPU usage very high, about 120% most of the time:
I found a thread that discusses the issue but it is related to having hundreds of iCloud certificates in the keychain, which I don't.
How do I go on with diagnosing the issue?
A: By observing log messages in ~/Library/Logs/Ubiquity/<my username>/, I realized that Ubiquity (iCloud process) kept trying to create a file in a folder that doesn't exist:
I opened up the Terminal and created this directory and its parent directories up to .ubd:
cd ~/Library/Mobile\ Documents/
sudo mkdir .ubd && cd .ubd
sudo mkdir peer-E2B13E4F-56F7-C79B-1621-E30738B638FE-v23 && cd peer-E2B13E4F-56F7-C79B-1621-E30738B638FE-v23
sudo mkdir ftr
Then I changed the newly created directories' owner from root to myself:
cd ../..
sudo chown -R <my username> .ubd/
The fan turned silent instantly.
| Q: Process “ubd” high CPU usage I noticed my MBP got really slow, which must be strange with SSD and 8GB of RAM.
So I opened the Activity Monitor to discover a process called ubd keeps its CPU usage very high, about 120% most of the time:
I found a thread that discusses the issue but it is related to having hundreds of iCloud certificates in the keychain, which I don't.
How do I go on with diagnosing the issue?
A: By observing log messages in ~/Library/Logs/Ubiquity/<my username>/, I realized that Ubiquity (iCloud process) kept trying to create a file in a folder that doesn't exist:
I opened up the Terminal and created this directory and its parent directories up to .ubd:
cd ~/Library/Mobile\ Documents/
sudo mkdir .ubd && cd .ubd
sudo mkdir peer-E2B13E4F-56F7-C79B-1621-E30738B638FE-v23 && cd peer-E2B13E4F-56F7-C79B-1621-E30738B638FE-v23
sudo mkdir ftr
Then I changed the newly created directories' owner from root to myself:
cd ../..
sudo chown -R <my username> .ubd/
The fan turned silent instantly.
A: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5208590?start=0&tstart=0 :
"Applications that can store documents in iCloud include Preview, TextEdit, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, GarageBand, and some third-party software such as "DayOne," "iA Writer," "MindNode," and perhaps others. If some or all of those applications are suddenly not working well, there may be a problem with iCloud synchronization.
Back up all data.
Open the iCloud preference pane in System Preferences and uncheck the box marked Documents & Data. See whether there's any improvement. If there is, continue.
Hold down the option key and select
Go ▹ Library
from the Finder menu bar. From the folder that opens, move this folder to the Desktop:
Mobile Documents (or any other item with a name beginning that way)
and move this folder to the Trash:
Application Support/Ubiquity
Re-enable Documents & Data, log out, log back in, and test. The folders should be recreated automatically. If the issue is resolved, delete the folder you moved to the Desktop.
If you continue to have the same problems, I suggest you contact iCloud Support."
-Linc Davis
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a0998a96415c8b2bd0dbdb95475e77a71aac8540 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Learn about basic OS X applications I have been a Windows user and have recently started using OS X (I have Snow Leopard on my machine).
I wanted to learn about the basic applications in OS X (e.g. Terminal) and other commonly or some important utilities used in OS X. I know a lot of important apps come bundled or pre-installed with OS X, but I am not aware of a lot of them.
Could someone please point me as to where I can learn about such apps and what are the important apps which I should know about?
A: The Mac 101 on Apple website seems like a good place to start.
And of course, Ask Different.
| Q: Learn about basic OS X applications I have been a Windows user and have recently started using OS X (I have Snow Leopard on my machine).
I wanted to learn about the basic applications in OS X (e.g. Terminal) and other commonly or some important utilities used in OS X. I know a lot of important apps come bundled or pre-installed with OS X, but I am not aware of a lot of them.
Could someone please point me as to where I can learn about such apps and what are the important apps which I should know about?
A: The Mac 101 on Apple website seems like a good place to start.
And of course, Ask Different.
A: David Pogue's book Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Snow Leopard Edition is highly recommended. As you can tell from the title, it's designed to explain Snow Leopard to people who are coming from Windows. It's 650 pages.
There is a second, larger (900 pages), and more comprehensive book from David Pogue called Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual which is not aimed at Windows users and goes into greater depth about how to use Snow Leopard's features.
A: Mac OS X is a Unix based system. Most Linux command line tutorials will work for Mac. Here is a really good one that I used. You could search for Bash, Shell, Mac command-line, etc.
A: I highly recommend every new mac user check out ScreencastsOnline. This is a weekly podcast by Don McAllister who is really well regarded in the mac community. I listen to a lot of mac related podcasts, and Don is the one the other podcasters go to when they can't figure something out. He used to be a Windows IT guy who made the switch to mac several years ago. He now works full time reviewing and explaining Apple tech to the rest of us.
His weekly episodes alternate between free and member's only. The free episodes are just as good as the member's and a great way to try before you buy.
Specific to your question, he did a 2-part review of all the applications in the /Applications/Utilities folder a while back. The first part is free and can be viewed here. Take a look at the full back catalog of several hundred episodes and you'll see that he covers pretty much everything.
A: I don't think there is some you "need" to know. Other than couple utility apps like Onyx and Stuffit Expander/ The Unarchiver everything depends on what you do. Also I use Sparrow over the default Mail app. For some reason it kept asking my passwords all the time so I just shut it down.Annoying indeed.
For knowing about new apps I would suggest twitter. Also app store is a good place to look for stuff.
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50a63946a6d7475d3eb167acd7e3424077e4c46f | Apple Stackexchange
Q: MacVim -- how to make Ctrl+A go to beginning of line, Ctrl+E to the end of the line I'm trying to switch to MacVim as my main editor, and I'm liking it so far, except for one issue:
I got really used to the Mac shortcuts control-A to go to the beginning of a line, and control-E to go to the end of a line.
However, these two don't work in MacVim (control-A does something weird -- it seems to increase the last number in a line by 1 or something, and control-E seems to scroll down the screen by one line).
Any way to make these two shortcuts go to the beginning of a line / end of a line respectively instead?
A: Add the following to .vimrc or .gvimrc:
:" Map Ctrl-A -> Start of line, Ctrl-E -> End of line
:map <C-a> <Home>
:map <C-e> <End>
| Q: MacVim -- how to make Ctrl+A go to beginning of line, Ctrl+E to the end of the line I'm trying to switch to MacVim as my main editor, and I'm liking it so far, except for one issue:
I got really used to the Mac shortcuts control-A to go to the beginning of a line, and control-E to go to the end of a line.
However, these two don't work in MacVim (control-A does something weird -- it seems to increase the last number in a line by 1 or something, and control-E seems to scroll down the screen by one line).
Any way to make these two shortcuts go to the beginning of a line / end of a line respectively instead?
A: Add the following to .vimrc or .gvimrc:
:" Map Ctrl-A -> Start of line, Ctrl-E -> End of line
:map <C-a> <Home>
:map <C-e> <End>
A: Those are actually emacs shortcuts that OSX is using, so you're asking how to emulate emacs key bindings in vim, which is a little unintuitive.
Id highly suggest getting used to either ^ to go to the beginning of a line, or I (shift-i) to go to the beginning of the line and switch to insert mode.
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a636cd0a4294eae63d8259bbf1177f38744c7f46 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I execute a bash script that requires root privileges? I have this script lines from my ISP:
sudo bash
echo "plugin L2TP.ppp">>/etc/ppp/options
echo "l2tpnoipsec">>/etc/ppp/options
It works if I paste line by line into Terminal.
I want to create a *.command file and run it by double-clicking. But all I get is password prompting and then empty bash window. The resulting "options" file is empty.
I tried this:
#!/bin/bash
echo "plugin L2TP.ppp">>/etc/ppp/options
echo "l2tpnoipsec">>/etc/ppp/options
I get:
/etc/ppp/options: Permission denied
I think I need to use some command to get root privileges from inside bash.
A: Save this:
#!/bin/bash
echo "plugin L2TP.ppp">>/etc/ppp/options
echo "l2tpnoipsec">>/etc/ppp/options
to your Desktop in a file named script.sh.
Open a Terminal window and type:
sudo bash ~/Desktop/script.sh
Enter your password when prompted and all the commands in the file will run with super user privledges.
| Q: How do I execute a bash script that requires root privileges? I have this script lines from my ISP:
sudo bash
echo "plugin L2TP.ppp">>/etc/ppp/options
echo "l2tpnoipsec">>/etc/ppp/options
It works if I paste line by line into Terminal.
I want to create a *.command file and run it by double-clicking. But all I get is password prompting and then empty bash window. The resulting "options" file is empty.
I tried this:
#!/bin/bash
echo "plugin L2TP.ppp">>/etc/ppp/options
echo "l2tpnoipsec">>/etc/ppp/options
I get:
/etc/ppp/options: Permission denied
I think I need to use some command to get root privileges from inside bash.
A: Save this:
#!/bin/bash
echo "plugin L2TP.ppp">>/etc/ppp/options
echo "l2tpnoipsec">>/etc/ppp/options
to your Desktop in a file named script.sh.
Open a Terminal window and type:
sudo bash ~/Desktop/script.sh
Enter your password when prompted and all the commands in the file will run with super user privledges.
A: If for security purposes, you don't want any user of your system to be able to run the script, but rather you want to be prompted for an administrative password, an alternate solution would be to save the shell script and then use the program AppleScript Editor to create an AppleScript.
The AppleScript would be a one-liner, saying do shell script «your script's name here» with administrator privileges. Save that script as an Application. Then, when you click it, it will ask you for an administrator password, then run the shell script with administrator privileges.
Obviously, replace «your script's name here» with the path to your script.
A: The problem's that when you do it from the command line, what you're doing is starting bash under sudo, and then sending those next two commands to bash, not the original shell. (the sign being that you need to exit twice)
When you do it in a script, the bash command never exits, so the next two commands never run.
It's not as elegant as the AppleScript solution, but if you're going to do this as a script from the command line, the equivalent would be:
#!/bin/sh --
sudo bash -c 'echo "plugin L2TP.ppp">>/etc/ppp/options'
sudo bash -c 'echo "l2tpnoipsec">>/etc/ppp/options'
If we didn't need the io redirection (the >> bit), we could just call the command directly via sudo without needing the sudo sh -c trick. (and note that I had to quote the argument to sh -c to keep it from running the echo as root, but the file appending as the original user.)
It will work as a .command file from the Finder, but it'll bring up a terminal window, asking for your password, and if entered correctly, will run the commands. (assuming you haven't recently authenticated for sudo ... if you have, it'll run through without prompting)
A: Take the script that you created:
#!/bin/bash
echo "plugin L2TP.ppp">>/etc/ppp/options
echo "l2tpnoipsec">>/etc/ppp/options
Save it in your home directory, or a 'scripts' directory inside your home directory, as l2tp.sh. Allow it to be executed(write this command in Terminal):
chmod 700 ~/path/to/l2tp.sh
To execute the file using sudo (root privileges):
Method #1. In Terminal type:
$ sudo ~/path/to/l2tp.sh
Method #2. Create a file run_l2tp.command with this contents:
sudo ~/path/to/l2tp.sh
Allow it to be executed:
chmod u+x run_l2tp.command
When you double-click run_l2tp.command and enter the password the l2tp.sh file will be executed with root privileges.
Some notes:
*
*On UNIX like systems, ~ is short for "my home directory".
*Chmod 700 will make the file executable only by you. For more information: see this Wikipedia page.
*typing 'sudo' before a command will execute the program using root privileges. Be careful when doing this, bad things can happen if you're not sure what you're doing.
*Obviously you can omit the /path/to if you saved this script directly in your home directory.
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6353272a0b7a61a75097abe2b9d8afd027b4ddc5 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is there a way to use a Finder hot key to open a folder in TextMate? I have setup a System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Services item to allow me to use a hotkey to "Open in TextMate". It works fine on files, but does not work on folders.
If I Control+Click on the same folder, select "Services" from the pop-up menu and choose "Open in TextMate" the folder is opened as a project in TextMate. This is exactly what I'm looking for. Is there a way to setup a shortcut to have the same open folder as project behavior as the Control+Click method?
A: I think that's a bug with Finder. Services that receive folders as input don't seem to be listed in the Services menu when folders are selected (but it only applies to column view; they are listed in other view modes).
In any case, one alternative would be to just use an AppleScript without wrapping it as a service. You can give it an app-specific shortcut with FastScripts.
try
tell application "Finder"
open (get selection) using path to application "TextMate"
end tell
end try
| Q: Is there a way to use a Finder hot key to open a folder in TextMate? I have setup a System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Services item to allow me to use a hotkey to "Open in TextMate". It works fine on files, but does not work on folders.
If I Control+Click on the same folder, select "Services" from the pop-up menu and choose "Open in TextMate" the folder is opened as a project in TextMate. This is exactly what I'm looking for. Is there a way to setup a shortcut to have the same open folder as project behavior as the Control+Click method?
A: I think that's a bug with Finder. Services that receive folders as input don't seem to be listed in the Services menu when folders are selected (but it only applies to column view; they are listed in other view modes).
In any case, one alternative would be to just use an AppleScript without wrapping it as a service. You can give it an app-specific shortcut with FastScripts.
try
tell application "Finder"
open (get selection) using path to application "TextMate"
end tell
end try
A: After seeing @Lri's answer I discovered that my original service would work in the Finder as long as I wasn't in column view. Since that's the view that I use most of the time, I decided to see if I could get @Lir's basic solution working without the need for an external application. Here's what I did:
*
*Open Automator and choose "Service" from the options of what to make.
*Set "Service receives" to "no input" and "in" to "Finder.app".
*Drop a "Run AppleScript" action onto the main window.
*Drop the code @Lri provided into place so you end up with:
on run {input, parameters}
try
tell application "Finder"
open (get selection) using path to application "TextMate"
end tell
end try
return input
end run
*Save the action as "Open via TextMate".
*Under "System Preferences" -> "Keyboard" -> "Keyboard Shortcuts" -> "Services" -> "General" add my preferred shortcut to the "Open vie TextMate" item.
This works in all my Finder views (including column view) for Mac OS X 10.7.3 and TextMate 1.5.10.
A: Looks like you can do this with a piece of software called Shortcuts.
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fb0385c91facf8e775854a91b75cdbfc15917fd2 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I clean a MagSafe power port on my MacBook Air There appears to be a few small metallic fragments clinging to the magnet around the port where the MagSafe power connecter attaches to my MacBook Air. I can still get the cord to (mostly) seat, enough to charge the computer, but it's not as snug a fit as it used to be. How can I clean my MagSafe port?
A: Here's the solution I used to clean out metal fragments in my connector socket:
Use Blu-Tack or Sticky Tack! This cleans out the connector socket almost immediately and it took less than a penny's worth of tack! Just roll it around in the connector and it'll work fine :)
| Q: How can I clean a MagSafe power port on my MacBook Air There appears to be a few small metallic fragments clinging to the magnet around the port where the MagSafe power connecter attaches to my MacBook Air. I can still get the cord to (mostly) seat, enough to charge the computer, but it's not as snug a fit as it used to be. How can I clean my MagSafe port?
A: Here's the solution I used to clean out metal fragments in my connector socket:
Use Blu-Tack or Sticky Tack! This cleans out the connector socket almost immediately and it took less than a penny's worth of tack! Just roll it around in the connector and it'll work fine :)
A: From Apple's Support site:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1713
If your MagSafe connectors requires cleaning:
To clean the DC plug on either the computer or the power adapter,
disconnect the adapter from the wall outlet and/or remove the battery
from the computer. Remove debris gently with a cotton swab or a soft
bristle toothbrush, which provide the strength, flexibility, and
precision for this task. Be careful not to get any cotton fibers stuck
in the pin receptacle. You may use isopropyl alcohol to aid in
cleaning the connectors as well. Be sure the connectors are dry before
using the computer or adapter after cleaning.
Note: The power adapter port contains a magnet that can erase data on
a credit card or other magnetic device if it gets too close. In order
to preserve and protect your data, Apple recommends that you keep
magnetic media away from the power adapter port.
A: Once I got small pieces of iron stuck in the port - none of the magnets we had were stronger than the one in the port. We couldn't flick them out with a clean paintbrush and the hole was too small to put fingernails in. We ended up getting it out with blue tack!
A: I used chewing gum to get the metal pieces out. That was the only resource I had at hand at the time, and it worked like magic!
A: Tried all the above and finally got the shard out with a Bit-O-Honey. Yes, the candy.
A: Start with a pencil eraser or small wooden dowel / tool to gently dislodge the debris. As the magnets are very strong, you may need to use tape with a strong adhesive to grab the foreign material. Clear packing tape strikes a good balance between not leaving residue and getting the crud out. Duct tape also is nice, but a bit more sticky and may grab the plastic covering if it is wearing or the adhesive is warm from internal heat.
So:
*
*Power off the mac
*Let the connector cool
*Be gentle - don't tear the magsafe covering
*know you can get it serviced with a new connector if needed for approx $40 in labor and the part might run you between $10 and $40 depending on the model.
And I know Apple recommends a toothbrush and a cotton swab. The first will get off huge easily removed debris, but not staples and highly magnetic items that are small. The latter is actually quite nice in many cases as it will grab items with a sharp edge. Usually when things are gunked up enough to displace the adapter - you'll have many fine pieces accumulated and need tape or stronger tools than a q-tip.
A: I used a wooden toothpick, but not as you would expect. I broke it in half, ensuring there were a number of fibers splayed out from the broken ends. The metallic particle then became caught in these and was very easily removed.
Pat
A: I was trying using a bobby-pin, paper clip, small pieces of paper, my nail for about 20-30 minutes, getting very frustrated at this point... finally I thought of tweezers!
Got it out first try
A: I just went through this myself - a couple pieces of metal got into my port - toothbrush and pen tip were worthless and only sticky thing I had around were some breath right strips which didn't work = What did work was cutting a 45 degree angle off a Q-tip - I happen to have the type with a hollow blue plastic inside - this allowed me to use the bottom edge to scoop the frags and the hollow plastic kept it from just clinging back on so I could scoop it.
A: Just got bits of magnetized debris out by putting a piece of tape over the port and pressing the sticky side of the tape into the debris with a pen tip. It came right out when I pulled the tape off.
A: There were microscopic metal bits stuck magnetically to the MagSafe port on my laptop. I fixed it by making several pointy edges of tape, sticky side out. I went completely around the 4 sides of the port. I did this several times until the MagSafe connector worked reliably.
A: MacBook Pro feel into sand at beach... Magsafe instantly spawned a cancerous growth of iron particles on the magsafe charging port.... The cable wouldn't really connect and when it could it wasn't charging merely accepting power. Scraping stuff out was slow if not effective but still the adapter wasn't great. Luckily someone has some compressed air and I blew that crap right out!
A: One way that I used to get some iron out of my MagSafe port was taking deep breaths and blowing out really hard directing the air into the port. If you blow hard enough the pieces should just fly straight out. One tip is just doing for at least one minute, at first, it didn't seem to work but with lots of effort it got the job done relatively fast.
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082894e1d7dfec909ed6ebf864fdf417c4fe1218 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I remove a PDF in iTunes? There are several PDF files which I imported into iTunes to read using iBooks.
However, I cannot manage to remove them. By default, iTunes handles the its media library automatically. The PDFs and iBooks are stored in:
~/Music/iTunes/iTunes\ Media/Books/
When I remove the PDF files here, they will still show up in iTunes.
How I remove their entries in iTunes?
A: Can you not select the book and use Command ⌘ + Delete ⌫?
You'll be presented with a choice to delete the book from the library, or move it to the trash:
You'll probably want to move it to the trash, unless it's a PDF that you don't have somewhere else. Also, make sure that you are going to the books tab on your computer, not managing the books on your device.
Here:
Not here:
| Q: How can I remove a PDF in iTunes? There are several PDF files which I imported into iTunes to read using iBooks.
However, I cannot manage to remove them. By default, iTunes handles the its media library automatically. The PDFs and iBooks are stored in:
~/Music/iTunes/iTunes\ Media/Books/
When I remove the PDF files here, they will still show up in iTunes.
How I remove their entries in iTunes?
A: Can you not select the book and use Command ⌘ + Delete ⌫?
You'll be presented with a choice to delete the book from the library, or move it to the trash:
You'll probably want to move it to the trash, unless it's a PDF that you don't have somewhere else. Also, make sure that you are going to the books tab on your computer, not managing the books on your device.
Here:
Not here:
A: I think I know what is happening. I had this happen.
When you are trying to delete these items you are still in your device screen, not your actual Library.
Near the top right, where it says Devices, click eject. This will bring you back to your iTunes Library.
Now, in the top left corner, select Books fro the drop-down menu. Now you can delete items from your Library permanently.
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a65e7a1dfedf8dcb96106139b20f867d1a4e45fd | Apple Stackexchange
Q: When is the GUID partition table (GPT) preferred over Apple partition map (APM) for external drives? I have seagate external portable hard-drive 1 TB, and I will be using with following Mac's.
13" White MacBook (Intel Core 2 Duo) running Snow Leopard
13" MacBook Air (Intel Core i5) running Lion
iMac running Lion
What partition map I should use, GUID or Apple when formatting external portable hard-drive?
A: It's always better unless you must use the drive with an OS that is too old or too different to support the GPT format. Windows, Unix, macOS all support GPT / GUID and APM is not widely supported on other OS.
To elaborate, GUID (or more properly GPT - the GUID partition table scheme) is the new bootable standard for Macs so use it unless you have macs that need to boot from this drive and cannot support GUID. APM is your only option in that unlikely case. The vast majority of macs will work with both in all instances - especially if you don't need it to be bootable.
| Q: When is the GUID partition table (GPT) preferred over Apple partition map (APM) for external drives? I have seagate external portable hard-drive 1 TB, and I will be using with following Mac's.
13" White MacBook (Intel Core 2 Duo) running Snow Leopard
13" MacBook Air (Intel Core i5) running Lion
iMac running Lion
What partition map I should use, GUID or Apple when formatting external portable hard-drive?
A: It's always better unless you must use the drive with an OS that is too old or too different to support the GPT format. Windows, Unix, macOS all support GPT / GUID and APM is not widely supported on other OS.
To elaborate, GUID (or more properly GPT - the GUID partition table scheme) is the new bootable standard for Macs so use it unless you have macs that need to boot from this drive and cannot support GUID. APM is your only option in that unlikely case. The vast majority of macs will work with both in all instances - especially if you don't need it to be bootable.
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7be417ce5cf7332d58ab21d7702e1218e963629c | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to make Mac Terminal restore working directories when restarting I use the Mac Terminal with a hand full of tabs each assigned to a different working directory. I have configured it to open new windows with the same working directory. Nevertheless, when I am quitting Terminal, and restart it it rebuilds all the tabs, their names, even shows me the last output in the window but stays in the user home directory and does not restore the latest working directory of each tab.
What am I doing wrong? Can this be caused by some setting in the ~/.bash_profile?
A: If you are using Bash-It, you may run into the problem of $PROMPT_COMMAND being overwritten by it.
As mentioned it is used by OS X to restore cwd in new tabs. Bash it should append values, not override them.
But a workaround for now would be to add the following line to your ~/.bash_profile
source $BASH_IT/bash_it.sh
export PROMPT_COMMAND="$PROMPT_COMMAND;update_terminal_cwd;"
For more info checkout the issue tracker for updates:
https://github.com/revans/bash-it/issues/240
And the Apple reference for it
https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/darwin/reference/manpages/man1/sh.1.html
| Q: How to make Mac Terminal restore working directories when restarting I use the Mac Terminal with a hand full of tabs each assigned to a different working directory. I have configured it to open new windows with the same working directory. Nevertheless, when I am quitting Terminal, and restart it it rebuilds all the tabs, their names, even shows me the last output in the window but stays in the user home directory and does not restore the latest working directory of each tab.
What am I doing wrong? Can this be caused by some setting in the ~/.bash_profile?
A: If you are using Bash-It, you may run into the problem of $PROMPT_COMMAND being overwritten by it.
As mentioned it is used by OS X to restore cwd in new tabs. Bash it should append values, not override them.
But a workaround for now would be to add the following line to your ~/.bash_profile
source $BASH_IT/bash_it.sh
export PROMPT_COMMAND="$PROMPT_COMMAND;update_terminal_cwd;"
For more info checkout the issue tracker for updates:
https://github.com/revans/bash-it/issues/240
And the Apple reference for it
https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/darwin/reference/manpages/man1/sh.1.html
A: (For reference, we’re talking about the Resume feature of Mac OS X Lion 10.7 and later.)
Terminal automatically restores the working directory if you’re using the default shell, bash. If you’re using some other shell, you’ll need to adapt the code in /etc/bashrc to send an escape sequence to communicate the working directory to Terminal so it can restore the directory later for Resume. If you’re using zsh, see my answer to Resume Zsh-Terminal (OS X Lion), in which I include the appropriate code for zsh.
If you have a custom ~/.bash_profile or ~/.bashrc you may need to ensure that you’re not undoing the default behavior by modifying /etc/bashrc’s customizations. In particular, it sets the PROMPT_COMMAND environment variable to send the escape sequence at each prompt. If you customize that variable, you’ll need to prefix or append your code to the current value, e.g.:
PROMPT_COMMAND="<your code here>;$PROMPT_COMMAND"
Also, generally, ~/.bash_profile should execute ~/.bashrc:
if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
. ~/.bashrc
fi
A: I wrote up a blog post on how to do this for csh/tcsh before I discovered this answer; if anyone else comes here looking for a solution for those shells, here it is:
if ("$?TERM_PROGRAM") then
if ("$TERM_PROGRAM" == "Apple_Terminal") then
alias precmd 'printf "\033]7;%s\a" "file://$host$cwd:ags/ /%20/"'
endif
endif
Add that to your .cshrc or .tcshrc as appropriate. (The outer if statement is necessary to avoid an error when remotely logging in, as with ssh. It has to be a separate statement because of the variable expansion rules in tcsh.)
Like Apple's builtin bash support, this solution uses no external programs other than printf, at the cost of only escaping spaces. If you need to escape other special characters, you'll have to work a little harder to find a more comprehensive solution.
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be52d1743fad9d796840c05af1d4847c56bee23b | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to force Startup Manager menu to appear at every boot? Is there any way to force the Startup Manager menu to appear on every boot? Rather than me having to remember to hold down Alt if I want a different OS.
A: I'm not sure this is possible by default without holding down the ⌥ key at startup. You can make the Boot Camp partition always boot by selecting it in System Preferences → Startup Disk, but it sounds like this isn't what you want.
However, if you're not adverse to installing additional software, I think rEFIt may do what you need. The section on Getting into the rEFIt menu says:
If you have installed rEFIt on your Mac OS X volume, it will be loaded
automatically when the Mac starts up.
You should then be able to select whichever OS you want to boot from there.
| Q: How to force Startup Manager menu to appear at every boot? Is there any way to force the Startup Manager menu to appear on every boot? Rather than me having to remember to hold down Alt if I want a different OS.
A: I'm not sure this is possible by default without holding down the ⌥ key at startup. You can make the Boot Camp partition always boot by selecting it in System Preferences → Startup Disk, but it sounds like this isn't what you want.
However, if you're not adverse to installing additional software, I think rEFIt may do what you need. The section on Getting into the rEFIt menu says:
If you have installed rEFIt on your Mac OS X volume, it will be loaded
automatically when the Mac starts up.
You should then be able to select whichever OS you want to boot from there.
A: You don't without modifying things on a low level or adding custom software like the awesome Boot Runner. When a mac can't find the first viable image to boot, it's programmed to get the prohibitory icon - not the boot picker.
Intel Macs have the following basic behavior at boot time when the chime indicates a successful POST. This is the hardware behavior and unless you rewrite the code / replace the hardware, you are bound by this functionality.
*
*read the value of the startup disk from NVRAM
*try to find that volume
*launch mach_kernel (or EFI on Windows / Linux side of things) and exit
*if that volume is not present (or NVRAM is reset to defaults), find the first viable boot volume in the local device tree and hand things off to mach_kernel (et. al.) so the boot process can exit
The only deviations from this are when you press one of the startup key combinations to alter this list.
*
*Startup key combinations for Intel-based Macs
So, you can:
*
*press a key each time
*introduce only the volume you want to boot (which bypasses the screen you wanted to see - but might get you the end result)
*set an alternate bootable image like rEFIt in NVRAM
*get into hardware / firmware hacking to make this the default
I don't know of a good guide to the last bullet point, but internet fame awaits someone (perhaps you!) that figures a nice way to hack a mac to show the boot screen as you ask.
A: Running this in terminal worked for me:
sudo nvram manufacturing-enter-picker=true
Now my mac loads the boot menu on every start. Credit: https://osxdaily.com/2021/02/26/make-intel-mac-boot-startup-manager/
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2e9452850a6b13252e7109842144d4765622106a | Apple Stackexchange
Q: What is the difference between the sudo and su command? What is the difference between the sudo and su command? Why does OS X handle these different than Linux?
A: OS X handles sudo and su identically to Linux.
sudo is a command that, without any additional options, will run a command as root. For example:
% touch /newfile
touch: /newfile: Permission denied
% ls -l /newfile
ls: /newfile: No such file or directory
% sudo touch /newfile
% ls -l /newfile
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 0 Apr 27 11:45 /newfile
su on the other hand, will switch the current user to root (again without any extra commands). In the example below, I have to run sudo su, since I don't know the root password for my system:
% whoami
alake
% sudo su
$ whoami
root
The key difference between sudo and su is sudo runs a command as root, whereas su makes you root. Much like other command line utilities there are a number of alternative ways to use both sudo and su, if you're interested you can always run man <command> eg. man sudo to get more information.
| Q: What is the difference between the sudo and su command? What is the difference between the sudo and su command? Why does OS X handle these different than Linux?
A: OS X handles sudo and su identically to Linux.
sudo is a command that, without any additional options, will run a command as root. For example:
% touch /newfile
touch: /newfile: Permission denied
% ls -l /newfile
ls: /newfile: No such file or directory
% sudo touch /newfile
% ls -l /newfile
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 0 Apr 27 11:45 /newfile
su on the other hand, will switch the current user to root (again without any extra commands). In the example below, I have to run sudo su, since I don't know the root password for my system:
% whoami
alake
% sudo su
$ whoami
root
The key difference between sudo and su is sudo runs a command as root, whereas su makes you root. Much like other command line utilities there are a number of alternative ways to use both sudo and su, if you're interested you can always run man <command> eg. man sudo to get more information.
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d658bfba4bae8ba2f041b841c4ef6ea7cd0a7a6c | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is it possible to add inline links (rather than bare URLs) to a message using Apple Mail? I'd like to write messages using Apple Mail using inline links, as opposed to the "naked" URLs, so I can do something like this:
Have you visited Ask Different?
Unfortunately, the best I seem to be able to accomplish is to add the "naked" link after the text, like this:
Have you visited Ask Different: http://apple.stackexchange.com?
I've tried using ⌘ + K (or Edit → Add Link... from the menubar) to add a link, but it only gives you the option to add the "naked" link itself, and not the substituted inline text.
I'm aware that you can do this in Outlook for Mac, and the difference seems to be that Outlook formats it's messages as HTML whereas Apple Mail formats them as RTF.
Is there a simple way to accomplish this?
A: Yes you can. Simply select the text , right-click, select Link, Add Link and add the URL.
| Q: Is it possible to add inline links (rather than bare URLs) to a message using Apple Mail? I'd like to write messages using Apple Mail using inline links, as opposed to the "naked" URLs, so I can do something like this:
Have you visited Ask Different?
Unfortunately, the best I seem to be able to accomplish is to add the "naked" link after the text, like this:
Have you visited Ask Different: http://apple.stackexchange.com?
I've tried using ⌘ + K (or Edit → Add Link... from the menubar) to add a link, but it only gives you the option to add the "naked" link itself, and not the substituted inline text.
I'm aware that you can do this in Outlook for Mac, and the difference seems to be that Outlook formats it's messages as HTML whereas Apple Mail formats them as RTF.
Is there a simple way to accomplish this?
A: Yes you can. Simply select the text , right-click, select Link, Add Link and add the URL.
A: You're doing it fine with ⌘K. The problem is that there are two uses for it:
*
*Without previously selected text:
it inserts the "naked" clickable link
*With previously selected text:
it binds that text to a link
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8d6b6ed4035af8c1a8cf059f6ca36f70db598a11 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Copy text from mac to ipad I'm often reading stuff on my Mac but then I want to switch to my iPad to read it there. Is there a simple way to copy text or an URL from my Mac to my iPad?
A: Safari's reading list and iCloud works well to synchronize a list of URL between Macs and iOS devices. The Simplenote app and web app work well to let all your devices keep track of text documents. You only need to pay for the latter if you want enhanced features or avoid the advertisements that are minimal and generally very tasteful.
| Q: Copy text from mac to ipad I'm often reading stuff on my Mac but then I want to switch to my iPad to read it there. Is there a simple way to copy text or an URL from my Mac to my iPad?
A: Safari's reading list and iCloud works well to synchronize a list of URL between Macs and iOS devices. The Simplenote app and web app work well to let all your devices keep track of text documents. You only need to pay for the latter if you want enhanced features or avoid the advertisements that are minimal and generally very tasteful.
A: Pastebot, while not iPad native, is excellent for pushing images/text and various other bits between a Mac and iOS device.
If you're looking for a longer lasting solution, check out Instapaper.
A: To copy an URL you could try Jumping URL as well as myPhoneDesktop which can also push text to the Notes app on the iPad. Let me know what you think about these. In the meantime I'll look for some more apps.
A: A free no additional app solution exists If you are using iCloud, you can use the built in Notes Application on the iPhone / iPad and coming soon to Mac OS X via Mountain Lion.
But til then on Lion Notes can be oddly be accessed via the OS X Lion Mail Application Notes function. You can copy paste to Notes and then grab results from whichever platform you wish.
A: Also try NoteFile for iOS devices and the corresponding widget for Mac. It syncs beautifully between both almost instantly. It's made by junecloud.com
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c6631fc517768e6a56c438fc646cf6b9c53271bb | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is it possible to get OS X to remember my screen arrangement? I use my MacBook with an external monitor at work and home. Unfortunately, they are both the same model and this seems to confuse OS X.
At work, I have the monitor on the left and at home the right. But each time I move from one to the other, I have to manually change the arrangement.
Does OS X not remember arrangement for multiple monitors, or is using the same model the source of confusion here?
A: OS X tries to remember arrangements, but it relies on monitors identifying themselves appropriately. Cheap brands may not bother to put distinct serial numbers in the EDID information they report, even though this is required by the EDID standard, so OS X will end up recognizing them all as the same monitor.
| Q: Is it possible to get OS X to remember my screen arrangement? I use my MacBook with an external monitor at work and home. Unfortunately, they are both the same model and this seems to confuse OS X.
At work, I have the monitor on the left and at home the right. But each time I move from one to the other, I have to manually change the arrangement.
Does OS X not remember arrangement for multiple monitors, or is using the same model the source of confusion here?
A: OS X tries to remember arrangements, but it relies on monitors identifying themselves appropriately. Cheap brands may not bother to put distinct serial numbers in the EDID information they report, even though this is required by the EDID standard, so OS X will end up recognizing them all as the same monitor.
A: Even in 2019 macOS fails to preserve my monitor layout. I wrote a tool called displayplacer that lets describe your monitor layout as a terminal command. I then use BetterTouchTool to execute these profiles via hotkeys. It solved the same problem for me of using the same model monitor at work (in portrait mode) as at home (in landscape mode).
For example, on my 4 monitor setup at home I have this profile: displayplacer "id:A46D2F5E-487B-CC69-C588-ECFD519016E5 res:3840x2160 hz:60 color_depth:8 scaling:off origin:(0,0) degree:0" "id:F466F621-B5FA-04A0-0800-CFA6C258DECD res:1440x900 color_depth:4 scaling:on origin:(-1440,1437) degree:0" "id:4C405A05-8798-553B-3550-F93E7A7722BB res:1440x2560 color_depth:8 scaling:off origin:(3840,-363) degree:270" "id:18173D22-3EC6-E735-EEB4-B003BF681F30 res:1920x1200 color_depth:8 scaling:off origin:(960,-1200) degree:0"
Also available via Homebrew brew tap jakehilborn/jakehilborn && brew install displayplacer
A: I have not verified the EDID, but I have a related problem that might shed some light...
I use the old Apple Cinema 30" HD display at both work and home. Unfortunately due to the desk configuration at the office, I'm forced to set-up my 30" monitor to the left of my 15" MBP w/ Retina, but have he opposite configuration at home (with the 30" to the right of the MBP).
I can attest that my MBP does not distinguish between the two Cinema displays and expect the desktop to span both ways for either of the configuration.
If OS X was indeed using EDID and distinguish the monitors by their serial numbers, I expect I would not see this behavior.
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984cbcb7a8b912862978fe5b8491771ae419e88c | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is it possible to use a SD card as virtual memory in OS X Server? I have a 8gb High Performance SD card that I would like to use as swap (virtual memory). Is this possible in Mac OS X Server, and if so how do I go about doing this?
A: You probably can use an SD card as a backing store.
However: you should not expect a good result. See the up-voted comments.
| Q: Is it possible to use a SD card as virtual memory in OS X Server? I have a 8gb High Performance SD card that I would like to use as swap (virtual memory). Is this possible in Mac OS X Server, and if so how do I go about doing this?
A: You probably can use an SD card as a backing store.
However: you should not expect a good result. See the up-voted comments.
A: No - the Mac OS doesn't have an accelerate feature where extra storage swaps files (or anything else for that matter). The best you could do is try to disable swap - move the swapfile directory to the card and re-start the dynamic pager.
Here are a few questions to get you started:
*
*Why would I disable swap file in Mac OS X?
*How can I move virtual memory swap files to a different drive or partition?
Also - for the purposes of VM mechanics, the server OS and the normal OS behave the same.
A: This is what I'll do.
a) Disable VM
b) Delete the original folder where the system stores swap files
c) Create a alias to a folder in the SD Card and change its name to match the folder you deleted.
d) Enable VM and see if it works, if it doesn't it PROBABLY won't crash the system, VM SHOULD simply fall back and NOT turn on.
I strongly don't recommend this, SD Card won't be any faster than HD in terms of performance.
I will recommend alias (if it works), because that way you can just delete the alias if you changed your mind.
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ce5c36dc28092c70c660eca015a30b60bba026fb | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to obtain Bluetooth ID (OS X) I need to remotely grab the Bluetooth ID from multiple machines throughout my network. What are the best ways to remotely obtain the Bluetooth ID in OS X?
A: Have a look at About this Mac > System Report... > Hardware > Bluetooth.
You'll find there all the information you need about the Bluetooth settings for the machine.
| Q: How to obtain Bluetooth ID (OS X) I need to remotely grab the Bluetooth ID from multiple machines throughout my network. What are the best ways to remotely obtain the Bluetooth ID in OS X?
A: Have a look at About this Mac > System Report... > Hardware > Bluetooth.
You'll find there all the information you need about the Bluetooth settings for the machine.
A: Option ⌥ + click the Bluetooth menulet:
A: Using ARD (send UNIX Command) and selecting all the machines you need information from, you can use the following command to obtain the Bluetooth ID along with the computer names in list form in one attempt.
system_profiler SPBluetoothDataType | sed -n "/Apple Bluetooth Software Version\:/,/Manufacturer\:/p" | egrep -o '([[:xdigit:]]{1,2}-){5}[[:xdigit:]]{1,2}'
This command below will also provide the same information.
system_profiler SPBluetoothDataType | sed -n "/Apple Bluetooth Software Version\:/,/Manufacturer\:/p" | tr -s "[\n]" "[ ]" | sed "s:.*Address\: ::g" | sed "s: Manufacturer\:.*::g" | grep "[[:graph:]]"
Both commands can also be used in Terminal to obtain the Bluetooth ID of a single machine.
A: From the bluetooth prefpane, click the line shown below to cycle through the various pieces of info about ur bluetooth, such as the hardware name/model and MAC address
A: It's also possible to use the networksetup command and pull out the Bluetooth interface address:
networksetup -listallhardwareports | awk '/Bluetooth/ {n[NR+2]}; {if (NR in n) print $3 }'
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cce7d3ea1e0ac405f1c82ab68633c2135a7726c7 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: F9 key with BYOBU I have installed BYOBU via Brew and all the F keys work except for the F9 key which happens to be the key used to get to the menu. I have worked around this by editing the ~/.byobu/status files manually. It would be nice to get this working. Has anyone fixed this? I don't think it's a $TERM issue.
A: The Byobu guys have done some work porting it to OS X. I did a fresh install via Brew and it works like it does in linux. They eliminated the need to use the F9 key. That functionality can be achieved by running.
$byobu-config
| Q: F9 key with BYOBU I have installed BYOBU via Brew and all the F keys work except for the F9 key which happens to be the key used to get to the menu. I have worked around this by editing the ~/.byobu/status files manually. It would be nice to get this working. Has anyone fixed this? I don't think it's a $TERM issue.
A: The Byobu guys have done some work porting it to OS X. I did a fresh install via Brew and it works like it does in linux. They eliminated the need to use the F9 key. That functionality can be achieved by running.
$byobu-config
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d94cc05a3845675996a23247aa02fc88d7c1cdd7 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: launchd: ask user before performing tasks Is there a way to get a user-defined launchd task (i.e. like the one in this question) to get user confirmation before executing the task? A popup like the one for scheduled sleep (with yes/no and a timer in case of no user input) would be great, otherwise a simple yes/no popup would work.
A: Make launchd call this AppleScript. It displays a dialog with a timeout and calls a shell script if the user selected "Ok".
set timeoutInSeconds to 60
set abortOnTimeout to true
tell application (path to frontmost application as text)
try
set dialogResult to display dialog "Do you want to execute?" default button 2 giving up after timeoutInSeconds
on error number -128
return
end try
end tell
if gave up of dialogResult and abortOnTimeout then
return
end if
do shell script "/path/to/yourscript.sh"
| Q: launchd: ask user before performing tasks Is there a way to get a user-defined launchd task (i.e. like the one in this question) to get user confirmation before executing the task? A popup like the one for scheduled sleep (with yes/no and a timer in case of no user input) would be great, otherwise a simple yes/no popup would work.
A: Make launchd call this AppleScript. It displays a dialog with a timeout and calls a shell script if the user selected "Ok".
set timeoutInSeconds to 60
set abortOnTimeout to true
tell application (path to frontmost application as text)
try
set dialogResult to display dialog "Do you want to execute?" default button 2 giving up after timeoutInSeconds
on error number -128
return
end try
end tell
if gave up of dialogResult and abortOnTimeout then
return
end if
do shell script "/path/to/yourscript.sh"
A: Launchd agents are allowed to interact with the GUI, and even daemons can use osascript to display dialogs.
You could also use something like this in a shell script:
osascript -e 'tell app (path to frontmost application as text)'
display dialog "Continue?"
end' || exit 0
The script exits with an error if the user presses the cancel button or closes the dialog. You could also tell a background process like SystemUIServer to display the dialog, but you'd have to add something like activate application (path to frontmost application as text) to move focus back to the previously focused window.
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1e751dac986bd6b88714ce3112f90ce45a80e7e3 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I download free apps without registering an Apple ID?
"This Apple ID has not been yet been used before in the iTunes Store. Tap review to sign in, then review your account information."
I keep getting this message when I try to install free apps from App Store. I don't want to give my account info until I actually purchase something.
Can I not download free apps until I provide my account information? My email verification is complete. I'm using an iPhone 3GS logged in to my iTunes account.
A: The App Store requires you to have a valid Apple ID (normally an e-mail address) in order to download any content from there.
However, you do not need to add payment methods when following this guide:
Create an iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store account without a credit card or other payment method
| Q: How can I download free apps without registering an Apple ID?
"This Apple ID has not been yet been used before in the iTunes Store. Tap review to sign in, then review your account information."
I keep getting this message when I try to install free apps from App Store. I don't want to give my account info until I actually purchase something.
Can I not download free apps until I provide my account information? My email verification is complete. I'm using an iPhone 3GS logged in to my iTunes account.
A: The App Store requires you to have a valid Apple ID (normally an e-mail address) in order to download any content from there.
However, you do not need to add payment methods when following this guide:
Create an iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store account without a credit card or other payment method
A: This is by design. Apple requires you to set up an account even for free purchases (except podcasts).
In the past, you could set up a free account in iCloud and get away with not entering information, but now the security is getting beefed up.
You may be asked for three security questions and to re-verify your account periodically. The passwords are now more strict in needing a mix of case and numbers where you used to be able to choose a simpler password for your Apple ID.
There are cases where the device is not working properly and you keep getting this verification error, but in the case you describe it is now mandatory to enter more information when setting up your account initially.
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af745ef7af8d436e9547abe0c19c28e66b32743a | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I find hidden UIScrollView settings in Safari and Lion? The question (and answer) Can you disable rubber-band scrolling in OS X Lion? is very useful, so I would like to learn how to find these settings.
How can I find out what these variables are so I can turn them off without needing to find a question here one by one?
| Q: How do I find hidden UIScrollView settings in Safari and Lion? The question (and answer) Can you disable rubber-band scrolling in OS X Lion? is very useful, so I would like to learn how to find these settings.
How can I find out what these variables are so I can turn them off without needing to find a question here one by one?
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d506d666df63e682ee2e76248bfe39bf9bb519d8 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Block access to folder or file in Mac OS X Is there any way to block access to some particular file or folder in MacOS X, so that it can be protected by password?
A: Not directly - you have to use an app that accesses the file (e.g. a secure note in 1password or a program like gpg or your own app that encrypts/decrypts a file ) or put the file on an encrypted file system (create using Disk Utility or TrueCrypt etc.) See this question for some ways of encrypting.
| Q: Block access to folder or file in Mac OS X Is there any way to block access to some particular file or folder in MacOS X, so that it can be protected by password?
A: Not directly - you have to use an app that accesses the file (e.g. a secure note in 1password or a program like gpg or your own app that encrypts/decrypts a file ) or put the file on an encrypted file system (create using Disk Utility or TrueCrypt etc.) See this question for some ways of encrypting.
A: Yes and no.
If you want a file to be unreadable by a user without administrator privileges, you can Get Info for that file in the Finder. On the bottom of the information pane, there is a Sharing and Permissions section; setting everyone's settings to "No access" will prevent users of the OS from reading the file under normal circumstances.
That said,
*
*anyone with administrator privileges on that system can change the settings back to allowing read access to any user, and
*If someone boots from a different boot disk (including the recovery partition in Lion), they can mount the regular filesystem and instruct it to disregard permissions, enabling anyone to read the file.
So it's not super-secure at all, but it is enough to keep nosy regular users without an abundance of technical sophistication out of a file.
A: Using Terminal you can type the following commands to ensure root only access to the file or folder
chown root /yourfile
chmod 700 /yourfile
This ensures that the file is protected by password. (the root password)
You could do the same with any user. In the following command the "example_user" will have read and right access while nobody else will
chown example_user /yourfile
chmod 700 /yourfile
A: You can make the file SIP-protected with
xattr -w com.apple.rootless (file)
That prevents any change until you reverse it with -d instead of -w
But it is still readable unless you first use chmod 000 (file)
Doing it on a directory protects the whole directory.
Another way is to active Apache, put the file in /Library/Webserver/Documents, make it accessible only to user https, and protect it with .htpasswd
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eb9735d7b56259aa451ed4c2892c81055ce1bed7 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is AFP (specifically Time Machine) encrypted on the wire? I've been hunting for the answer to this, but I have not found it. When I back up my laptop using Time Machine to a remote Time Machine server (Time Capsule, or Mac Mini with an external drive), is the data on the network encrypted?
Note that I don't care about the encryption of the data on the hard drives at either end, just about the ethernet/wifi in the middle.
A: Short answer, no it's not. As with most of the file transfer protocols(SMB, FTP, NFS) it transfers data in plain text.
| Q: Is AFP (specifically Time Machine) encrypted on the wire? I've been hunting for the answer to this, but I have not found it. When I back up my laptop using Time Machine to a remote Time Machine server (Time Capsule, or Mac Mini with an external drive), is the data on the network encrypted?
Note that I don't care about the encryption of the data on the hard drives at either end, just about the ethernet/wifi in the middle.
A: Short answer, no it's not. As with most of the file transfer protocols(SMB, FTP, NFS) it transfers data in plain text.
A: If the WiFi has encryption, it is encrypted over-the-air.
However, wired ethernet is not encrypted or protected in any way.
A: Your password for authentication may be encrypted depending on what you are authenticating to, but the AFP transfer is not encrypted.
A: Encrypt the data before it's sent over the wire:
https://support.apple.com/kb/ph25615?locale=en_US
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3d5df036135f9f36bd2812c190287f86c18d6617 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Hard Drives shows up in Finder, but not Desktop In the past when I have plugged in external hard-drives they would always show up on the desktop. I'm not sure if it is because of a software update or the drive itself but it's no longer showing up.
The drive is working because if I go to Finder I can access the drive.
How can I change the settings so that drives show up on the desktop when they are plugged in?
I'm using OSX version: 10.7.3.
A: You probably have accidentally unchecked "Hard disks" from the Finder Preference pane (accessible with ⌘ + , ). Just check the box,
and you should be good to go!
| Q: Hard Drives shows up in Finder, but not Desktop In the past when I have plugged in external hard-drives they would always show up on the desktop. I'm not sure if it is because of a software update or the drive itself but it's no longer showing up.
The drive is working because if I go to Finder I can access the drive.
How can I change the settings so that drives show up on the desktop when they are plugged in?
I'm using OSX version: 10.7.3.
A: You probably have accidentally unchecked "Hard disks" from the Finder Preference pane (accessible with ⌘ + , ). Just check the box,
and you should be good to go!
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92fdc1fac37b71624ccd9522c704762063575606 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Hostname changes in the terminal when connecting to some wifi networks When I connect to some wifi networks my computer hostname changes in the terminal - is this normal? Is there a way I can prevent this from happening?
A: OS X normally gets the hostname from a reverse lookup of the IP address the machine has. When you're on DHCP, that means your hostname can change. If you want to force a hostname, you can edit /etc/hostconfig (use the cli editor of your choice, you'll need to use sudo) and change HOSTNAME=-AUTOMATIC- to HOSTNAME=NameYouWant
| Q: Hostname changes in the terminal when connecting to some wifi networks When I connect to some wifi networks my computer hostname changes in the terminal - is this normal? Is there a way I can prevent this from happening?
A: OS X normally gets the hostname from a reverse lookup of the IP address the machine has. When you're on DHCP, that means your hostname can change. If you want to force a hostname, you can edit /etc/hostconfig (use the cli editor of your choice, you'll need to use sudo) and change HOSTNAME=-AUTOMATIC- to HOSTNAME=NameYouWant
A: On Lion (at least), the best way to achieve this is by running scutil:
sudo scutil --set HostName NAME
replacing NAME with the hostname you want. Note that /etc/hostconfig is deprecated, if you can believe a comment at the top of the file.
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0ddb2c2274df45c1ad18bb975f8642136ffaf257 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Fix Blank Icons in Dock Stacks and Grids I use Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8), and here's my problem: Stack and grid views of folders very often look like this:
These empty boxes are not very useful for finding files quickly. When I open a such a view, I notice high processor usage by processes
QTKitServer
diskimages-helper
I assume that they are busy with loading/generating icons and previews for my files. These processes often use the CPU for minutes, but very few icons are generated. Icon and preview generation never seems to get finished for a folder. Does anyone else experience this? Is there a way to fix or speed up this process?
| Q: Fix Blank Icons in Dock Stacks and Grids I use Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8), and here's my problem: Stack and grid views of folders very often look like this:
These empty boxes are not very useful for finding files quickly. When I open a such a view, I notice high processor usage by processes
QTKitServer
diskimages-helper
I assume that they are busy with loading/generating icons and previews for my files. These processes often use the CPU for minutes, but very few icons are generated. Icon and preview generation never seems to get finished for a folder. Does anyone else experience this? Is there a way to fix or speed up this process?
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9a5901430924ce8277871fcd8a990fc53d6eacd6 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is there a way to make the iPad stay in the App Store when you buy an app? This has infuriated me since I got my iPad. If I am buying multiple Apps the iPad takes me to my Desktop after I buy each app, meaning I have to go back to the app store.
Is there a way to tell it to stay in the appstore when I buy an app?
A: There is no official way to do so, but if you've jailbroken your iPad, you can use StayOpened. It's a Cydia Tweak and I can highly recommend it. It does exactly what you want.
| Q: Is there a way to make the iPad stay in the App Store when you buy an app? This has infuriated me since I got my iPad. If I am buying multiple Apps the iPad takes me to my Desktop after I buy each app, meaning I have to go back to the app store.
Is there a way to tell it to stay in the appstore when I buy an app?
A: There is no official way to do so, but if you've jailbroken your iPad, you can use StayOpened. It's a Cydia Tweak and I can highly recommend it. It does exactly what you want.
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64697ee5fdd305646fcb3066685a46c8cea4675a | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How similar is Microsoft Excel for Mac to Excel for Windows? Like the title says - how similar is Microsoft Excel for Mac to Excel for Windows? Is it confusing when you have to keep switching from one to the other when working on a complicated excel file? (For example using a Mac at home and Windows at work). Are the formatting and formula inputs exactly the same? Thanks for any answers!
A: My Excel in the Mac doesn't open some password-protected files of my Windows ExceL: in Windows, the Excel passwords can have an almos limitless number of caracters, but in the Mac the password must be 16 or less.
The only solution I found was to reduce the number of characters in the password of the Windows files.
If you have Office for Mac 2011, there is a 100 percent compatibility ratio, as described on the BrightHub review.
I work with both and personally, I find Excel for Windows much more intuitive and more user friendly, but basically you can do (almost) the same with both versions.
But the most important part is, the two versions are 100% compatible with each other.
| Q: How similar is Microsoft Excel for Mac to Excel for Windows? Like the title says - how similar is Microsoft Excel for Mac to Excel for Windows? Is it confusing when you have to keep switching from one to the other when working on a complicated excel file? (For example using a Mac at home and Windows at work). Are the formatting and formula inputs exactly the same? Thanks for any answers!
A: My Excel in the Mac doesn't open some password-protected files of my Windows ExceL: in Windows, the Excel passwords can have an almos limitless number of caracters, but in the Mac the password must be 16 or less.
The only solution I found was to reduce the number of characters in the password of the Windows files.
If you have Office for Mac 2011, there is a 100 percent compatibility ratio, as described on the BrightHub review.
I work with both and personally, I find Excel for Windows much more intuitive and more user friendly, but basically you can do (almost) the same with both versions.
But the most important part is, the two versions are 100% compatible with each other.
A: I have Excel for Mac 11 and also use Excel 97, Excel 07 and Excel 10 on various Windows machines. Needless to say, there is confusion all over the place with the different menus, shortcuts, ribbons. Shortcuts are different, keyboards are different. They do the same things, and that really depends on how complex your spreadsheets are as I think even with newer software, most people don't get too complex with Excel, be prepared that it will have to be done differently from machine to machine. I think MS will let you do a trial so can get get a feel for it.
A: Your mileage may vary depending on your requirements.
Visual Basic Applications (VBA) macros while supported in Excel 2011 don't always work when they were set up in Excel for Windows. Also ActiveX controls do not work in Excel 2011.
I wouldn't call that 100% compatibility but it is a lot better than previous versions of Excel for Mac.
A: I'm an advanced Office 2003/7 Excel user (Windows). I've recently been using Excel for Mac 2011 and while you can do a lot of things with the Mac version, learning how to do them a different way for Mac makes it a royal pain in the proverbial. Ultimately, all the design has gone into the first Windows version and in the Windows environment is an awesome tool. On a complex file, you might as well be learning a new application. I don't have the time to effectively learn a new application, so will be Windowsizing my Mac solely to use Office.
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a16dde5110d4409f7010b631029f73faadafc1f7 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Screen share between OS X and iOS Anyone knows any application that will allow me to share my OS X Lion screen with an iPhone? I don't care to have it over the Internet, WiFi is sufficient.
A: I've been using Remoter VNC for a while now and I'm quite happy with the result. Their website covers most of it's features, so I suggest you take a look and find out yourself if it fits your needs.
| Q: Screen share between OS X and iOS Anyone knows any application that will allow me to share my OS X Lion screen with an iPhone? I don't care to have it over the Internet, WiFi is sufficient.
A: I've been using Remoter VNC for a while now and I'm quite happy with the result. Their website covers most of it's features, so I suggest you take a look and find out yourself if it fits your needs.
A: The title of the question says iOS, so here's an iPad solution.
I use DisplayPad (currently $2.99 USD). It's great because it's got close to zero configuration parameters: it just works. My Mac treats the iPad like a second monitor.
It doesn't work on the iPhone as far as I'm aware.
A: I recommend the free app VNC Viewer by RealVNC, available on iOS, OS X, and Windows. The app is barebones and the icon looks from the 80s but it works perfectly, simply, fast, and, it's free.
I don't recommend TeamViewer, it requires you to run another piece of software at all times on the sharing computer, and can cause heavy resource usage on that computer, in addition to causing other major bugs (it did for me anyway). The only good thing about it is that it can share audio, which VNC does not do.
Just open the app, create a new profile, and put in your mac's IP address. (Also, you must enable screen sharing in the mac system preferences/sharing if it's not already.)
You can also access remotely if you forward the VNC port (5900) to your mac in router, and signup for a dynamic dns service (free to set up with some routers), this can be very useful sometimes.
A: Teamviewer app works great. You just register a user name and password, add a device via a code from the teamviewer app you installed on it, and voila, it works. I have this on most of my gadgets, and each one can see the others.. well, the mobile apps can interact with the PCs/servers/laptops and so forth.
Oh, and it's free for home use, works over wifi or internet/remotely, with no need for port forwarding or anything.
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8a1789de14ba644ced9fb5e5ad4354be4138a2a2 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I close the source of an AppleScript application? When saving an AppleScript as an application, you can view the source by looking in the package contents. Recently, ruddfawcett posted his AD search application he made with AppleScript and the source was closed. How do I do this?
A: In the Save As dialog, there's a box that says "Run only". Check that when you save.
| Q: How do I close the source of an AppleScript application? When saving an AppleScript as an application, you can view the source by looking in the package contents. Recently, ruddfawcett posted his AD search application he made with AppleScript and the source was closed. How do I do this?
A: In the Save As dialog, there's a box that says "Run only". Check that when you save.
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8f8369f5dcaeb914fafb04fce2057572021e97cc | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I disable gestures on a particular workspace? Is it possible to disable trackpad gestures I don't want to trigger on a particular workspace?
I have virtualbox fullscreen on one of my workspaces and I'd like for mouse gestures to not trigger when I am on that workspace.
A: This is not a feature provided by OS X.
You have to disable unwanted gestures in System Preferences → Trackpad and then use a third-party tool to enable customized gestures.
E.g. You can use BetterTouchTool to define gestures on a per-app basis. This will allow to simply not set set any gestures for virtualbox.
| Q: How can I disable gestures on a particular workspace? Is it possible to disable trackpad gestures I don't want to trigger on a particular workspace?
I have virtualbox fullscreen on one of my workspaces and I'd like for mouse gestures to not trigger when I am on that workspace.
A: This is not a feature provided by OS X.
You have to disable unwanted gestures in System Preferences → Trackpad and then use a third-party tool to enable customized gestures.
E.g. You can use BetterTouchTool to define gestures on a per-app basis. This will allow to simply not set set any gestures for virtualbox.
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e7a558db2a4f069cd1a22e68a73ee889d4642a0a | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Does overcharging a MacBook degrade its life? I have an early 2011 13" MacBook Pro and I use it almost like a desktop. I leave the power cord connected all the time. Is this OK? Am I ruining the computer or diminishing its lifespan?
A: There are mixed opinions about this. Some say it'll shorten the battery's lifespan, others say the intelligent charging circuitry will prevent that from happening. I've always discharged the battery totally at least once a month as per Apple's guidelines. You can also see they do not recommend leaving it charged in all the time. Even their own guidelines aren't clear.
| Q: Does overcharging a MacBook degrade its life? I have an early 2011 13" MacBook Pro and I use it almost like a desktop. I leave the power cord connected all the time. Is this OK? Am I ruining the computer or diminishing its lifespan?
A: There are mixed opinions about this. Some say it'll shorten the battery's lifespan, others say the intelligent charging circuitry will prevent that from happening. I've always discharged the battery totally at least once a month as per Apple's guidelines. You can also see they do not recommend leaving it charged in all the time. Even their own guidelines aren't clear.
A: Here's my insights from eight years of laptop using experience.
The laptops that I've mainly used as a desktop (and left plugged in for the majority of the time) have all had their batteries lose a considerable amount of charge capacity within one year. A couple of batteries lost 80% of their charge just past a year of use.
When I've used them more on-the-go, I saw no giant reductions in charge capacity over a two year span.
I now try to fully discharge the battery at least once per month. Six months with a late 2011 MBP 15", and I see no difference in capacity.
So, my history indicates two points:
*
*fully discharging the battery will help to some degree
*batteries and charge controllers are better now than 5 years ago
A: As an AAST for close to 20 years, I recommend to my clients to leave the computer connected to the power adapter and only use on the battery when necessary but being sure to cycle the battery once every 2-3 weeks (for Lithium Ion batteries. I also recommend using the Reminders app or the Calendar app to setup a recurring reminder to cycle the battery.
The life of the battery is determined by the combination of charge cycles and full charge capacity (FCC) against specification. You will not find the FCC specification publicly. You can take your computer into an Apple Retail store (be sure to make an appointment) to have a diagnostic run that will provide you the results. This information is important as it relates to the warranty you have remaining on the entire computer. If your battery falls below 80% FCC but is under the break point for cycles, (device specific) the battery will be covered under your warranty as a bad battery. If the battery exceeds the cycle count by even one, the battery will be considered consumed and you will have to pay for a new one regardless of warranty status and the FCC.
The current generation of Apple portables have cycle counts that exceed 700, so the chances of your battery becoming consumed before your warranty (either limited or extended) expires will be very low using the aforementioned approach.
A: All Macs cease charging and let you know this by changing the "orange" LED in the charging cable to "green" when the battery is topped off and you are merely running the Mac - not charging it.
The question you ask would be more precisely worded - what harm is it in keeping the battery constantly and always topped off to full?
Your early 2011 13" MacBook Pro has a lithium ion battery. Luckily, lithium ion batteries have an internal circuit to prevent the battery from being charged over 100%. There is a very slight chance that something can go wrong with the charging mechanism in the laptop, which would cause the battery to overcharge, but I wouldn't be concerned with that.
Years back, laptop batteries were made from nickel-cadmium or nickel metal hydride. It was recommended that these batteries were regularly fully discharged then fully charged so they'd continue to hold a full charge, though even following these practices they would eventually lose capacity.
Apple still recommends that you fully discharge your battery monthly, and never store your laptop with a charge below 50% for an extended period of time. In short, it's perfectly acceptable to leave your laptop plugged in while it's in use but let it fully discharge once a month for optimal battery health.
A: i always try to fully discharge my MacBook air battery so i can keep it healthy, apple support says that cycles can keep health your MB even if you complete one cycle in a period of 4 days.
this link may help you :) Apple's battery support
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1c0be9c57dc7ac2676f9faebdcc63088c6cca61a | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Run Minecraft Server using OSX Lion Server? Is it possible to run a Minecraft server using an OSX Lion server? I know that this is a very basic question.
A: Yes. You don't even need to have the Sever edition of Lion. Here is how:
*
*Download minecraft_server.jar from the Minecraft website
*Open terminal and paste the command listed below (there should be a space after -jar
*Drag the minecraft_server.jar into the Terminal window and type nogui. Then hit enter. Your server should start up.
Read this article on the Minecraft Wiki for more information.
java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar
| Q: Run Minecraft Server using OSX Lion Server? Is it possible to run a Minecraft server using an OSX Lion server? I know that this is a very basic question.
A: Yes. You don't even need to have the Sever edition of Lion. Here is how:
*
*Download minecraft_server.jar from the Minecraft website
*Open terminal and paste the command listed below (there should be a space after -jar
*Drag the minecraft_server.jar into the Terminal window and type nogui. Then hit enter. Your server should start up.
Read this article on the Minecraft Wiki for more information.
java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar
A: Sure is
Just down load the .jar sever file and run it with command line that minecraft suggests
A: It is possible to run the Minecraft server on Mac OS X Lion Server as well as on Mac OS X Lion. Keep in mind that Mac OS X Lion Server is an additional package of server applications, services and tools on top of OS X Lion. You need it if you want any of the services provided by OS X Server.
If you intend to run the Minecraft server at all times, the proper solution is to start it as a deamon using launchd. See here.
This allows you to always get the Minecraft server running on system startup without having to open a user session. This way if your computer crashes and reboots you don't have to relaunch the server or login to automatically launch it.
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6c3f15b5ccef42316b9fb2c55ecd77c1fc26fdff | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Group windows in Mac OS X Is there a way to group 2 or more windows so that they act together? If I drag one, they all move. If I hide one, they all hide. If I alt-tab to one, they all come in focus, etc.
These windows might be in different applications
A: I do believe I understand what you are requesting, and actually find it very interesting. However, this functionality does not exist in the base OS itself (10.5.x | 10.6.x | 10.7.x). An alternative to grouping windows in OS X, that you be interested in, is to utilize Mission Control (10.7) and Expose. In Mission Control you can add a new Desktop and drag your window(s)/Applications into that new Desktop thereby grouping them. They do not have to be like items and this can be done a number of times. Expose does not really cover what you have requested, but still is beneficial in terms of grouping like items.
| Q: Group windows in Mac OS X Is there a way to group 2 or more windows so that they act together? If I drag one, they all move. If I hide one, they all hide. If I alt-tab to one, they all come in focus, etc.
These windows might be in different applications
A: I do believe I understand what you are requesting, and actually find it very interesting. However, this functionality does not exist in the base OS itself (10.5.x | 10.6.x | 10.7.x). An alternative to grouping windows in OS X, that you be interested in, is to utilize Mission Control (10.7) and Expose. In Mission Control you can add a new Desktop and drag your window(s)/Applications into that new Desktop thereby grouping them. They do not have to be like items and this can be done a number of times. Expose does not really cover what you have requested, but still is beneficial in terms of grouping like items.
A: Have you seen Optimal Layout? I've never used it so I can't comment from experience, but the features list in the Mac App Store states:
Windows can STICK TOGETHER
So, it might have the functionality you're looking for.
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3699172a79d22ed77258f3e43b1602502b39493c | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can you tell if an iPhone camera photo has been fully uploaded to the Photo Stream without using a computer? I'd like to know if the photos were uploaded yet, but an indicator isn't apparent. I'd like to know without resorting to checking a desktop/laptop. Is there one I'm missing?
A: In the photos app, you should be able to compare between the "camera roll" and the "photo stream" in the albums tab.
The picture shouldn't appear in the local device's Photo Stream until it is uploaded.
To see this in action, go to the Albums tag. Take a screen shot. (Power + home)
The photo will appear in the Camera Roll and (net willing will within a few seconds) then appear in the Photo Stream.
| Q: How can you tell if an iPhone camera photo has been fully uploaded to the Photo Stream without using a computer? I'd like to know if the photos were uploaded yet, but an indicator isn't apparent. I'd like to know without resorting to checking a desktop/laptop. Is there one I'm missing?
A: In the photos app, you should be able to compare between the "camera roll" and the "photo stream" in the albums tab.
The picture shouldn't appear in the local device's Photo Stream until it is uploaded.
To see this in action, go to the Albums tag. Take a screen shot. (Power + home)
The photo will appear in the Camera Roll and (net willing will within a few seconds) then appear in the Photo Stream.
A: It's quite easy to see indeed. If the two images match (left), all photos were uploaded to the Photo Stream. If they don't match (right), some pictures haven't uploaded yet.
NB: Photo Stream will only work over Wi-Fi, syncing only the latest 1,000 pictures taken in the last 30 days.
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60f07adf81f4c8808c87d662cd6e99b067888797 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I get parallels 6 to run well on my MBP I've been trying to run windows 7 on my MBP on parallels so that I can test different browsers. Trouble is, it is just slow, I mean excruciatingly slow. Like booting it up takes 15 minutes. It's ridiculous.
I'm running a MBP with 4M Ram and and i5 quad core processor. I mean really, this should be enough. Any tips on getting this to actually perform?
A: I had the same issue. Moving the Parallels virtual machine to an external hard drive completely changed it for me, from terrible to tolerable.
I'm using an old laptop hard drive, 5,400rpm (so not even a fast one), and it works fine.
All you need to do is plug in the hard drive,drag the Parallels virtual machine to the hard drive, and double click to open (or go through the Open virtual machine dialogue in Parallels.
| Q: How can I get parallels 6 to run well on my MBP I've been trying to run windows 7 on my MBP on parallels so that I can test different browsers. Trouble is, it is just slow, I mean excruciatingly slow. Like booting it up takes 15 minutes. It's ridiculous.
I'm running a MBP with 4M Ram and and i5 quad core processor. I mean really, this should be enough. Any tips on getting this to actually perform?
A: I had the same issue. Moving the Parallels virtual machine to an external hard drive completely changed it for me, from terrible to tolerable.
I'm using an old laptop hard drive, 5,400rpm (so not even a fast one), and it works fine.
All you need to do is plug in the hard drive,drag the Parallels virtual machine to the hard drive, and double click to open (or go through the Open virtual machine dialogue in Parallels.
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1ebc062e0ce068b7a51c1052a0753b7178162138 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: User specific hosts file in Mac OS X I'm working on an OS X 10.6.8 machine, for which I do not have superuser privileges.
I'd like to imitate the effect of adding an entry to the hosts file, i.e. have a certain domain resolve to a certain ip.
Is it possible to add configuration to my home directory to achieve this? Is there any other way to do this?
A: unfortunately the answer is no. Here's another answer to a very similar question. It's not the same question, but the answer is the same:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/5007150/62653
As a side note, you might be interested in this blog post. It won't solve your problem, but is quite interesting nonetheless (the domain name for this address, and the blog title is a bit unfortunate, but it is a genuine blog entry on cocoa dev).
http://niggazpullintriggaz.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/how-i-managed-to-edit-etchosts-without.html
| Q: User specific hosts file in Mac OS X I'm working on an OS X 10.6.8 machine, for which I do not have superuser privileges.
I'd like to imitate the effect of adding an entry to the hosts file, i.e. have a certain domain resolve to a certain ip.
Is it possible to add configuration to my home directory to achieve this? Is there any other way to do this?
A: unfortunately the answer is no. Here's another answer to a very similar question. It's not the same question, but the answer is the same:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/5007150/62653
As a side note, you might be interested in this blog post. It won't solve your problem, but is quite interesting nonetheless (the domain name for this address, and the blog title is a bit unfortunate, but it is a genuine blog entry on cocoa dev).
http://niggazpullintriggaz.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/how-i-managed-to-edit-etchosts-without.html
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fbab6f56f05bc3525f340a901de407a6115223eb | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I print a selected email to PDF using Automator? I can't for the life of me figure out how to print a selected email to PDF using Automator.
Example - iTunes invoice arrives as email text (not an attachment) and I want to save it as a PDF to a specified folder for tax time.
How do I print a selected email to PDF using Automator?
A: You're on the right track, and @mankoff's answer is spot on. I'll elaborate in case you need more details.
For reference, you could read Apple's developer document on PDF workflows or, more simply, this great step-by-step guide to creating the sort of PDF workflow you want.
As a summary...
*
*First open Automator and create a Print Plugin.
*
*Then select an action to move your PDF to a folder of your choice.
*
*Save the workflow with a meaningful name. It will automatically be placed in the correct folder (~/Library/PDF Services).
*Now, when you are in Mail, you can select your workflow from the PDF menu of the Print dialog box. Your PDF will be generated and automatically filed in the folder you specified.
| Q: How do I print a selected email to PDF using Automator? I can't for the life of me figure out how to print a selected email to PDF using Automator.
Example - iTunes invoice arrives as email text (not an attachment) and I want to save it as a PDF to a specified folder for tax time.
How do I print a selected email to PDF using Automator?
A: You're on the right track, and @mankoff's answer is spot on. I'll elaborate in case you need more details.
For reference, you could read Apple's developer document on PDF workflows or, more simply, this great step-by-step guide to creating the sort of PDF workflow you want.
As a summary...
*
*First open Automator and create a Print Plugin.
*
*Then select an action to move your PDF to a folder of your choice.
*
*Save the workflow with a meaningful name. It will automatically be placed in the correct folder (~/Library/PDF Services).
*Now, when you are in Mail, you can select your workflow from the PDF menu of the Print dialog box. Your PDF will be generated and automatically filed in the folder you specified.
A: Make your script and put it in /Library/PDF Services/ or ~Library/PDF Services/. Then, from anywhere, Print (CMD+P), and select your workflow from the dropdown menu under "PDF".
For example, my workflow takes the name of the file (usually the website name, but sometimes something generic or unhelpful) and appends YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM.pdf and puts it in the ~/Documents/receipts/ folder.
A: For this exact same situation I use an app called Keyboard Maestro. I have created an action in there that runs with a hotkey. I have set it up to print the email and save it as a PDF called RENAME_ME.PDF and put inside my dropbox folder. It then opens the folder for me and I rename the file manually. Download my action, add it to Keyboard Maestro and edit the action to use the correct Dropbox path to suit your needs.
A: I think you can do it if you combine it with Apple Script. There is no print action for emails. But you can call a applescript.
You could even combine it with (mail) rules. So when for example you see 'invoice' in the header or body, you start a applescript that automatically prints and saves it to a folder.
Im not really into applescript, but have a look here:
https://discussions.apple.com...
A: I found a great way to do this and thought I should share. It doesn't use automator but rather a mac keyboard shortcut.
I found it on the MacSparky blog so I will just link to that for a full and elegant explanation.....
http://www.macsparky.com/blog/2008/3/19/keyboard-shortcut-for-save-as-pdf-in-os-x.html
A: Here's a keyboard shortcut I use for creating PDFs quickly. Select a file, email, webpage, (hit command, p, p), done:
http://macsparky.com/blog/2008/3/19/keyboard-shortcut-for-save-as-pdf-in-os-x.html
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83c692d55c635bcce9a235a387da57e0b1b777f1 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How can I archive automatically on reply in mail? I'm using Mail with Google Apps (Gmail). My goal is to archive automatically the email I've just reply. Leaving me with a clean inbox. How can you that exactly? (I'm using MailTags and Mail Act-On a lot.)
A: The option I use to to have Keyboard Maestro intercept the standard send button key command, and then run a macro that
*
*Sends the message.
*Moves the message to my archive folder.
I set the macro for the standard Shift-Control-D. Keyboard Maestro intercepts that key command. It then executes the rule "Select 'Send' in the menu 'Message' in Mail", and then "Select 'Archive' in the menu 'Message' in Mail". Archive is the name of my folder. So Keyboard Maestro is just executing those commands in the menu, since there isn't any build-in keystroke for moving messages to folders in Mail.
| Q: How can I archive automatically on reply in mail? I'm using Mail with Google Apps (Gmail). My goal is to archive automatically the email I've just reply. Leaving me with a clean inbox. How can you that exactly? (I'm using MailTags and Mail Act-On a lot.)
A: The option I use to to have Keyboard Maestro intercept the standard send button key command, and then run a macro that
*
*Sends the message.
*Moves the message to my archive folder.
I set the macro for the standard Shift-Control-D. Keyboard Maestro intercepts that key command. It then executes the rule "Select 'Send' in the menu 'Message' in Mail", and then "Select 'Archive' in the menu 'Message' in Mail". Archive is the name of my folder. So Keyboard Maestro is just executing those commands in the menu, since there isn't any build-in keystroke for moving messages to folders in Mail.
A: Apple's Mail.app doesnt have a feature to toggle for this, but you /can/ do this in Sparrow.
Sparrow has a lite version that might suit your needs, but the full version does what you ask.
A: You might find MailHub better than (or in combination with) Act-On is the winner.
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b1735a8a9d240d5d78f9065e46e599dccea7158c | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Cannot change font size in Xcode 4? Everywhere I look I see that in order to change the Font size in Xcode I simply click on the "fonts window button".
However, I can't.
I have a default install of Xcode, just started trying to use it the other day. The fonts window button looks like this:
Notice how it is grayed out? Nothing I can figure out will let me click on it to change the font size. Is this a common problem? Anyone have a clue how to fix it?
A: You have to select one or more categories in the list (on the right). Steps in Apple Docs
| Q: Cannot change font size in Xcode 4? Everywhere I look I see that in order to change the Font size in Xcode I simply click on the "fonts window button".
However, I can't.
I have a default install of Xcode, just started trying to use it the other day. The fonts window button looks like this:
Notice how it is grayed out? Nothing I can figure out will let me click on it to change the font size. Is this a common problem? Anyone have a clue how to fix it?
A: You have to select one or more categories in the list (on the right). Steps in Apple Docs
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e0fe63f3535a35632aed936784377a28f8d78dea | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I prevent iWork apps from restoring windows from the previous session? Whenever I reopen Pages or Numbers, all documents that I had open when I last exited are reopened. I have the "restore windows" checkbox unchecked in System Preferences > General, but all windows from my previous session are always reopened every time I re-launch Pages or Numbers. Is there a way to force iWork apps to behave as expected?
A: Judging from Apple Discussion threads (a quick search turned up these three threads on the first page of results alone), the global Resume switch does not seem to consistently stop applications from saving and restoring Saved State information.
If you only want to disable Resume selectively for iWork, you may be best served by something like RestoreMeNot or TinkerTool, which has a dedicated tab for granularly managing Resume besides its other tweaking features.
If you want to completely disable the Resume feature, Mac OS X Hints outlines a procedure to do so. I can’t judge on it, nor recommend it, as it is altogether too hackish for my taste – the editor’s label “proceed at your own risk” applies.
| Q: How do I prevent iWork apps from restoring windows from the previous session? Whenever I reopen Pages or Numbers, all documents that I had open when I last exited are reopened. I have the "restore windows" checkbox unchecked in System Preferences > General, but all windows from my previous session are always reopened every time I re-launch Pages or Numbers. Is there a way to force iWork apps to behave as expected?
A: Judging from Apple Discussion threads (a quick search turned up these three threads on the first page of results alone), the global Resume switch does not seem to consistently stop applications from saving and restoring Saved State information.
If you only want to disable Resume selectively for iWork, you may be best served by something like RestoreMeNot or TinkerTool, which has a dedicated tab for granularly managing Resume besides its other tweaking features.
If you want to completely disable the Resume feature, Mac OS X Hints outlines a procedure to do so. I can’t judge on it, nor recommend it, as it is altogether too hackish for my taste – the editor’s label “proceed at your own risk” applies.
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c4d15f109fb96a701ec70eb6b2e5ef11eba5a80e | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is there a way to change the typeface used in Safari's "Reader" mode? The typeface used in Safari's "Reader" mode (on both iOS and OS X) seems to be some form of Palatino, which, while certainly not the worst screen face, isn't the best either. This used to be a limitation in iBooks as well, until the addition of excellent screen faces like Charter and Athelas.
Is there a way to change the typeface used by Safari's Reader mode?
A: The easy way is to click on the "Aa" on the right side of address window once you are in reader mode already, and choose font and background colors :)
| Q: Is there a way to change the typeface used in Safari's "Reader" mode? The typeface used in Safari's "Reader" mode (on both iOS and OS X) seems to be some form of Palatino, which, while certainly not the worst screen face, isn't the best either. This used to be a limitation in iBooks as well, until the addition of excellent screen faces like Charter and Athelas.
Is there a way to change the typeface used by Safari's Reader mode?
A: The easy way is to click on the "Aa" on the right side of address window once you are in reader mode already, and choose font and background colors :)
A: On my system (Yosemite 10.10.5), I've noticed that changing Reader.html styles gives no effect. I've inspected the Reader code throug Safari and found that the the only CSS that is linked with Reader is ResourcesWBSReaderSharedStyleSheet.css.
Here is the path to Reader CSS file: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Safari.framework/Versions/A/Resources/WBSReaderSharedStyleSheet.css
I've successfully customized the CSS and reached another level of happiness.
Update:
In El Capitan, unfortunately, this trick does not work. It seems like the WBSReaderSharedStyleSheet.css is not used anymore, all the settings are settled in Reader.html, but changing the CSS settings in the file does not affect on the final look.
A: I've never tried it, but apparently you can modify the file: Safari.app/Contents/Resources/Reader.html
From an Apple community support page:
Do a right-click on the application Safari and choose +Show Package Contents+. An new finder window will open. There is one folder in there named Contents. Contents includes several files and folders, navigate to see the content of the folder Resources until you find a file named Reader.html. This is the file you want to edit. Most probably you will not have the rights to do so. Depending on your choice of text editor, you are asked for a admin password when opening the file or when you try to save it. I use the nice TextWrangler from BareBones and it opens the file without asking (it will do so later in the process).
Now edit the CSS to your liking and save the file.
Open Safari and check out how it looks.
And one more thing: With the next update of Safari your changes in Reader.html will most likely be overwritten. So you might want to keep a version of Reader.html at another location outside the application package Safari to re-implement your changes.
As always, proceed with caution when modifying default applications and have backups of both any edited files as well as your important data.
A: New new location of Reader.html is at
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Safari.framework/Versions/A/Resources
if you're not sure, just use locate
A: You can also change the iOS Reader.html CSS on iPad, iPhone or iPod, confirmed working on iOS 8.1.2 iPad Air 2. Here's how:
You will need to Jailbreak your iOS device, and download a file system managing app called iFile. Then you'll have full Explorer/Finder functionality on your iOS device.
Next, navigate to the folder:
/var/stash/_.HVRQId/Applications/MobileSafari.app/Reader.html
This is the location on my iPad Air 2 with iOS 8.1.2, it may differ for you. If you upgrade to the paid version of iFile for $4, you can do a search system wide for the Reader.html file, which is what I did.
Open in Text Viewer, now just change the CSS as desired, anywhere you see the "font: -apple-system-*" declaration.
If you want to change the main body typography, add a font-family declaration to the .page tag. For example:
.page {
font: -apple-system-body;
text-align: start;
font-family: Georgia;
}
You can do the same thing to edit the page heading under the h1.title tag
h1.title {
font: -apple-system-headline;
font-weight: normal;
text-align: start;
-webkit-hyphens: manual;
font-family: Georgia;
}
Save Reader.html, reload the Safari webpage, and enjoy your new Reader font!
A: It is certainly possible to make changes in iOS Safari without a Jailbreak. Don't know exactly about Reader View, but the general algorithm is:
*
*make backup to your computer;
*decrypt backup file with special tools;
*find Safari and edit its contents.
Also for Safari you can use plugin CustomReader II.
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3274f9a846410c8ef1bb5d3e761986488243c114 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Why is a black iPhone 4S is shown as white in iTunes? I've recently got a new black iPhone 4S, but in iTunes and Xcode organizer it is shown as white (see screenshots below).
I purchased this new within the UK (model MD239B), but I'm not sure if it was refurbished. The search request says it is a white one. Could it possibly be a refurbished device? I've checked the serial number on support.apple.com, there is no single word similar to 'refurbished'.
A: iTunes deduces the color of the iPhone from the serial number he finds on the logic board. For example:
MD269LL = Black AT&T 64GB 4S
MD271LL = White AT&T 64GB 4S
MD277LL/A = White Verizon 16GB 4S
...
So, check your model number and look it up to make sure you've got a black one.
| Q: Why is a black iPhone 4S is shown as white in iTunes? I've recently got a new black iPhone 4S, but in iTunes and Xcode organizer it is shown as white (see screenshots below).
I purchased this new within the UK (model MD239B), but I'm not sure if it was refurbished. The search request says it is a white one. Could it possibly be a refurbished device? I've checked the serial number on support.apple.com, there is no single word similar to 'refurbished'.
A: iTunes deduces the color of the iPhone from the serial number he finds on the logic board. For example:
MD269LL = Black AT&T 64GB 4S
MD271LL = White AT&T 64GB 4S
MD277LL/A = White Verizon 16GB 4S
...
So, check your model number and look it up to make sure you've got a black one.
A: What you have is a classic mixup. Apple and AT&T/Verizon often have iPhone roaming around between them based on bad or returned devices and other reasons.
Just make sure that the IMEI number on your phone is the same as that associated with your account. I faced a problem where the AT&T folk told me that the IMEI I told them from my iPhone was a fake!
So, just make sure that your Wireless provider (AT&T or Verizon) are aware of the phone and the IMEI and you'll be fine.
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2bff2f308c58b6e777ec0ba80fbbef14a7b55cee | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Turn off desktop screen/keyboard when connecting via VNC? When I VNC into a remote OS X machine (e.g. my office machine), the remote screen is showing everything I'm doing. It also unlocks the screen so that if I'm not watching that screen, someone can use the machine and get access to things I'd prefer them not to.
The usual method is somebody in the office pranking me by loading up a browser with cuteoverload and full screening it.
This bothers me since it isn't very secure.
Is there a way to turn off the physical screen/keyboard until I come back to the office? Or require someone to enter a password to use the remote screen/keyboard?
| Q: Turn off desktop screen/keyboard when connecting via VNC? When I VNC into a remote OS X machine (e.g. my office machine), the remote screen is showing everything I'm doing. It also unlocks the screen so that if I'm not watching that screen, someone can use the machine and get access to things I'd prefer them not to.
The usual method is somebody in the office pranking me by loading up a browser with cuteoverload and full screening it.
This bothers me since it isn't very secure.
Is there a way to turn off the physical screen/keyboard until I come back to the office? Or require someone to enter a password to use the remote screen/keyboard?
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ea0bd350798fd0c0c81627779b3e688bd9fcd8d6 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is is possible to format an Applescript dialog? I am writing an AppleScript and I'd like to be able to format text in a display dialog box. For instance, I want part of the text to be bold or italic. How can I do this?
A: Barring using Cocoa dialogs and integrating them into your script (way out of the scope of this question – and of my expertise, too), you can’t. AppleScript’s display dialog does not allow for typographic formatting (and neither does the only script friendly alternative to AppleScript’s inbuilt abilities, Carsten Blüm’s Pashua).
If all you need is for the first (supposedly most important) part of the text to be emphasized, you can use display alert instead of display dialog
display alert "this is the important part" message "… and this is not"
which will give you this:
| Q: Is is possible to format an Applescript dialog? I am writing an AppleScript and I'd like to be able to format text in a display dialog box. For instance, I want part of the text to be bold or italic. How can I do this?
A: Barring using Cocoa dialogs and integrating them into your script (way out of the scope of this question – and of my expertise, too), you can’t. AppleScript’s display dialog does not allow for typographic formatting (and neither does the only script friendly alternative to AppleScript’s inbuilt abilities, Carsten Blüm’s Pashua).
If all you need is for the first (supposedly most important) part of the text to be emphasized, you can use display alert instead of display dialog
display alert "this is the important part" message "… and this is not"
which will give you this:
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9ca659887455b5a6541f2653fce77a03623899be | Apple Stackexchange
Q: MBP 2011: external displays not detected automatically My late-2011 13" MacBook Pro generally doesn't automatically detect external displays. At work or at home, I plug it to either a 23" Cinema Display (2005) or a 24" LG display using a Mini DisplayPort / DVI adapter.
Sometimes auto-detection of the display works out-of-the-box (notably, the first time I plug a display after a reboot), but most of the time I need to manually click "Detect Displays" in system preferences.
My two monitors work perfectly, my MDP/DVI adapter works too (confirmed by cross-testing with other Macs, other displays, other adapters). The problem only comes from my MacBook.
Does anyone experiences the same issue?
*
*Model: 13" MacBookPro8,1 (late-2011)
*MacOS: 10.7.3 (11D50 -- problem occurs since 10.7.0)
*Graphics card: Intel HD Graphics 3000
*Software that might affect the issue: iScreen 3.0.0 (even though the problem also occurs with iScreen uninstalled).
A: I solved that problem by connecting HDMI cable to another input of my external display. I don't know exactly what's the difference but it works for me.
| Q: MBP 2011: external displays not detected automatically My late-2011 13" MacBook Pro generally doesn't automatically detect external displays. At work or at home, I plug it to either a 23" Cinema Display (2005) or a 24" LG display using a Mini DisplayPort / DVI adapter.
Sometimes auto-detection of the display works out-of-the-box (notably, the first time I plug a display after a reboot), but most of the time I need to manually click "Detect Displays" in system preferences.
My two monitors work perfectly, my MDP/DVI adapter works too (confirmed by cross-testing with other Macs, other displays, other adapters). The problem only comes from my MacBook.
Does anyone experiences the same issue?
*
*Model: 13" MacBookPro8,1 (late-2011)
*MacOS: 10.7.3 (11D50 -- problem occurs since 10.7.0)
*Graphics card: Intel HD Graphics 3000
*Software that might affect the issue: iScreen 3.0.0 (even though the problem also occurs with iScreen uninstalled).
A: I solved that problem by connecting HDMI cable to another input of my external display. I don't know exactly what's the difference but it works for me.
A: Here are some troubleshooting steps you could try to isolate the issue:
*
*Run all software updates on both the iMac and MacBook Air. A lot of times there are firmware updates that address issues like this.
*Reset the PRAM on the MacBook Pro by restarting the computer and holding
⌘+⌥+P+R on boot but until you hear the POST chime twice. Then you can let go and boot normally.
The PRAM stores configuration information about the displays connected to your Mac, so resetting it may be the answer for you. Try going through these steps and let me know if you're able to resolve the issue.
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ca9653bd002e4ef2eef9387a5bb16a0b2becc91f | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Multi-output audio device disables volume control When creating either an Aggregate Device or a Multi-Output Device in Audio MIDI Setup and setting it as the default audio output device, the volume control is greyed out and locked at maximum intensity. Why is that and how can it be bypassed?
A: When using the Built-in Output as part of a Mult-Output Device, you can set the volume of the Built-in Output with AppleScript:
osascript -e 'set volume 2'
This doesn't seem to affect the volume of the other devices that are part of the Multi-Output Device.
Now, if only there was a way to get the volume button keys to run a script!
| Q: Multi-output audio device disables volume control When creating either an Aggregate Device or a Multi-Output Device in Audio MIDI Setup and setting it as the default audio output device, the volume control is greyed out and locked at maximum intensity. Why is that and how can it be bypassed?
A: When using the Built-in Output as part of a Mult-Output Device, you can set the volume of the Built-in Output with AppleScript:
osascript -e 'set volume 2'
This doesn't seem to affect the volume of the other devices that are part of the Multi-Output Device.
Now, if only there was a way to get the volume button keys to run a script!
A: This is a paid, but very robust solution to this problem: https://staticz.com/soundcontrol/
I'm using it in combination with SoundFlower which allows me to record program sounds.
A: Whilst I'm not certain why the single volume control in the Sound preference pane is greyed out (or whether that behaviour can be changed), the only way I found to allow me to change the volume at all was to manually adjust the "Master" volume slider for each device in the aggregate or multi-output device.
A: The only fully functional and painless solution I have found is to use Rogue Amoeba's Loopback. In its interface you can route audio to multiple audio devices and set the volume of each, or route to a multi-output device already set up using the Audio Midi Mac app. Both solutions retain system volume keyboard control and work perfectly. I opt for the former method since it is easier to adjust volume for individual devices in the Loopback interface.
A: I have written a popover app just for doing it.
It is working as
1-) Get default audio output device
2-) For each sub devices of it
3-) Get or set left and right channel volume.
You may find it helpful. Here is the medium topic i have written for that
https://medium.com/@gurhanpolat/change-volume-on-aggregate-sound-815fd575347a
it is now working in the status menu as a volume slider. You can also use Volume UP,DOWN,MUTE commands to change the volume.
Source code
https://github.com/adaskar/AggregateVolumeMenu
Releases
https://github.com/adaskar/AggregateVolumeMenu/releases/
A: It's weird the inside the Audio MIDI Setup, I get the Master slider grayed out even if not using the Multi-Output device. Please, let me know if any better solution exists (or at least a workaround to my disabled Master slider).
My current solution is using Soundflower as suggested here by Jeremy at the end:
The final issue to resolve is having the ability to change the audio volume like normal. Unfortunately, I didn’t find a way to do this without the help of a 3rd party app, but thankfully, Soundflower seems to do the trick without any extra bloat and appears to be well maintained. It’s hosted on Github and you can find a download link both on Github and it’s Google Code home. Once you install it, you will find two new audio devices are listed in the Audio MIDI Setup app. For my purposes, the two channel device fit my needs, so I went in and set it as the default for both input, output, and system alert sounds (right click on the device and you will see options for each). You don’t have to do all three, but I found it works for my needs, so might for yours too. Once you have done that, launch the Soundflowerbed app from /Applications/Soundflower and then look for a menu bar icon shaped like a flower. Click on it, and then pick your Aggregate Device as shown here:
-><-
With that, you should now be all set. Try hitting the volume change keys on your keyboard and confirm everything is working.
I hope this helps, as it helped me!
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15b08800d643eb8b34cf0ddba24b2ddcc4c5c41b | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to get Safari crash report? I have been able to reproduce a bug that makes the iOS5 browser crash and stop unexpectingly. I am unable to reproduce that bug outside of our web application so I was thinking to send a crash report of when it happens within our application as a bug report. Is it possible to get a crash report of any kind for the Safari application so that I can send it as a bug report ? If it's possible, how do I do it ?
A: I find it easiest to use the settings app on iOS:
*
*General
*About
*Diagnostics & Usage
*Diagnostics & Usage Data
*scroll to the crash you care about and tap it
*select all, copy the text
Now you can paste the report wherever you please. Email, Simplenote, notes, Evernote, or wherever else you like to store the text for submitting a bug with Apple. You can also get at the logs after syncing from iTunes or Xcode - but getting it when the crash happens works best for me in most cases.
| Q: How to get Safari crash report? I have been able to reproduce a bug that makes the iOS5 browser crash and stop unexpectingly. I am unable to reproduce that bug outside of our web application so I was thinking to send a crash report of when it happens within our application as a bug report. Is it possible to get a crash report of any kind for the Safari application so that I can send it as a bug report ? If it's possible, how do I do it ?
A: I find it easiest to use the settings app on iOS:
*
*General
*About
*Diagnostics & Usage
*Diagnostics & Usage Data
*scroll to the crash you care about and tap it
*select all, copy the text
Now you can paste the report wherever you please. Email, Simplenote, notes, Evernote, or wherever else you like to store the text for submitting a bug with Apple. You can also get at the logs after syncing from iTunes or Xcode - but getting it when the crash happens works best for me in most cases.
A: If you have Xcode installed, plugin your device to your computer and open Xcode. Then open the Organizer, which can be found in the Window Menu. Now find the desired crash log (as shown below) and click the export button (bottom of window). This gives you a .crash file that you can send to the developer.
A: You can pull crash reports from your phone using Organizer in Xcode: Locating Crash Reports.
It looks like iTunes also copies them over when it syncs, so you should be able to get at them from Windows if you don't have a Mac.
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d09e8ac1192e273b44f761a7c2e8b37cbfe139d2 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: What Photogrammetry software is available on Mac OS X? I have been searching for a photogrammetry application for Mac.
Can anyone tell me where can I get them?
A: Have you tried:
*
*VisualSFM is a GUI application for 3D reconstruction using structure from motion (SFM).
*MeshLab is an open source, portable, and extensible system for the processing and editing of unstructured 3D triangular meshes.
*bundler_sfm is a structure-from-motion system for unordered image collections.
*123D Catch is a free app that lets you create 3D scans of virtually any object.
*openMVG is a library for computer-vision scientists and especially targeted to the Multiple View Geometry community.
Several more here:
*
*Open Source Photogrammetry: Ditching 123D Catch
*http://wedidstuff.heavyimage.com/index.php/2013/07/12/open-source-photogrammetry-workflow/
and here:
*
*Software - Photogrammetric Vision Lab
*http://www.photogrammetric-vision.com/software.html
| Q: What Photogrammetry software is available on Mac OS X? I have been searching for a photogrammetry application for Mac.
Can anyone tell me where can I get them?
A: Have you tried:
*
*VisualSFM is a GUI application for 3D reconstruction using structure from motion (SFM).
*MeshLab is an open source, portable, and extensible system for the processing and editing of unstructured 3D triangular meshes.
*bundler_sfm is a structure-from-motion system for unordered image collections.
*123D Catch is a free app that lets you create 3D scans of virtually any object.
*openMVG is a library for computer-vision scientists and especially targeted to the Multiple View Geometry community.
Several more here:
*
*Open Source Photogrammetry: Ditching 123D Catch
*http://wedidstuff.heavyimage.com/index.php/2013/07/12/open-source-photogrammetry-workflow/
and here:
*
*Software - Photogrammetric Vision Lab
*http://www.photogrammetric-vision.com/software.html
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11ccb0714edff95a48230dd38fea93ad90691040 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to arrange two windows easily to left and right side? In Windows 7, we can easily arrange two windows with these shortcuts: Option (Alt) ⌥ + ← maximizes the window to the left side of the screen, and Option (Alt) ⌥ + → maximizes the window to the right side of the screen.
I'm using a 27" iMac now, and I'd really like to do this. Does Mac OS X have this functionality?
A: There are a number of free alternatives for that work well. These include :
*
*BetterTouchTool
*Shiftit
*Spectacle
*TileWindows Lite
There are many alternative window sizing utilities freely available.
| Q: How to arrange two windows easily to left and right side? In Windows 7, we can easily arrange two windows with these shortcuts: Option (Alt) ⌥ + ← maximizes the window to the left side of the screen, and Option (Alt) ⌥ + → maximizes the window to the right side of the screen.
I'm using a 27" iMac now, and I'd really like to do this. Does Mac OS X have this functionality?
A: There are a number of free alternatives for that work well. These include :
*
*BetterTouchTool
*Shiftit
*Spectacle
*TileWindows Lite
There are many alternative window sizing utilities freely available.
A: Cinch
Cinch brings the window management of Windows 7 to the Mac with a simple and easy to use application.
A: I’ve used SizeUp.app before, which allows you to press e.g. ⌘+⌥+Ctrl+← to make the active window fill the left half of the screen, and ⌘+⌥+Ctrl+→ to make it fill the right half.
It has lots of other options as well:
If you prefer to use the mouse instead of the keyboard, you could use Cinch.app by the same authors. It allows you to drag any window to the left or right side of the screen to make it fill that half of the screen.
Both these apps aren’t free (although they’re very cheap), but they have free trials. Check it out!
A: I use BTT (Better Touch Tool) which includes window snapping, as well as a whole host of other useful features such as extra multitouch gestures, and button management.
You can use as much or as little as you want, but window snapping is on by default and just means you drag an application to the top to maximise it, left to align and fill the left half, and to the right for the right.
EDIT: This is called BST (Better Snap Tool) and it is no longer free.
El Capitan has an implemented feature (press green button until you can drop it to the side) or check other free tools like Spectacle
Update: As of Feb 20, 2016 BST is $2.99 USD.
A: Yet another tool suggestion: ShiftIt. Free, actively under development, completely open source, lightweight, very easy to use, and keeps a low profile in the top menu bar.
A: My favorite is Spectacle
UPD:
Spectacle users have recommended Rectangle as an open source alternative.
Out of the box your shortcuts works exactly as you describe in your question.
⌘ ⌥ ← left half side of the screen, and ⌘ ⌥ → for the right.
It also supports assigning a shortcut for moving a window to another screen:
UPDATE:
https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle#important-note
Important Note
This project is not being actively maintained. Unfortunately, after almost a decade of on-and-off development I can no longer dedicate the time needed to be a responsible maintainer of this project. Spectacle will remain available for download but please use at your own risk. The source code will continue to be free and open to anyone, so feel free to make Spectacle your own.
A: I use these AppleScripts:
try
tell application "Finder"
set b to bounds of window of desktop
end tell
try
tell application (path to frontmost application as text)
set bounds of window 1 to {0, 22, (item 3 of b) / 2, item 4 of b}
end tell
on error
tell application "System Events" to tell window 1 of (process 1 where frontmost is true)
set position to {0, 22}
set size to {(item 3 of b) / 2, (item 4 of b) - 22}
end tell
end try
end try
try
tell application "Finder"
set b to bounds of window of desktop
end tell
try
tell application (path to frontmost application as text)
set bounds of window 1 to {((item 3 of b) / 2), 22, item 3 of b, item 4 of b}
end tell
on error
tell application "System Events" to tell window 1 of (process 1 where frontmost is true)
set position to {(item 3 of b) / 2, 22}
set size to {(item 3 of b) / 2, (item 4 of b) - 22}
end tell
end try
end try
The scripts first try to tell the application to change the bounds property and then tell System Events to change the position and size properties. Using System Events (or the accessibility API) works with more applications, but it can also appear a bit glitchy because the position and size are not changed at the same time. Other applications like Slate always use accessibility API.
A: System-Preferences -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts: App Shortcuts
(+) (Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app)
Menu Title: Move Window to Left of Screen
Shortcut: ⌃←
A: Rectangle is what I was looking for. It has snap to edge and is free. I needed this only, nothing else. This app has a lot more, so be sure to check it out.
A: Apple has leveled up the native window manager settings and functionality and many people don't take full advantage of (or know about) the new implementations of mission control, side by side split view and full screen mode.
*
*https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204948
Enter Split View
*
*Hold down the full-screen button in the upper-left corner of a window.
*As you hold the button, the window shrinks and you can drag it to the left or right side of the screen.
*Release the button, then click another window to begin using both windows side by side.
Divvy would be the software I recommend that is the most Mac like in design and implementation, yet it hits all the functionality most Windows 7 users prefer or are used to having. If you want to add a tool just for this, get Divvy.
The features I like about Divvy are:
*
*vertical and horizontal divisions.
*automated setup with
*variable grid spacing
*extra padding for the edges of the screen
*support a developer that makes something beautiful and useful and powerful
*works within the Mac App Store updates, licensing and sandbox protections
A: I just discovered Magnet available on the App store for $7.99 (price updated f2022) that provides the ability to "snap" windows to corners, right, left, etc.
So far, it works as advertised. I am not affiliated with the app or developer. Just found it and find it useful.
A: With macOS Catalina you can do this with shortcut keys
Here’s how:
*
*Go to System Preferences → Keyboard → Shortcuts → App Shortcuts
*Hit the plus button and add the Menu Title exactly as it appears along with whichever shortcuts you want:
*
*Tile Window to Left of Screen and Tile Window to Right of Screen (fullscreen two windows side by side as a “space”)
*Move Window to Left Side of Screen and Move Window to Right Side of Screen (move the window to fill up the left or right half of the screen (these menu items are shown when the alt key is held in the Window menu)
*Enter Full Screen (performs the macOS full screen as a “space”— the default shortcut is cmd+ctrl+f, but you can pick your own here)
*Zoom (executes a “maximize” for some apps)
The keyboard shortcut recorder there will let you pick any shortcut, but if they conflict with a shortcut that’s built into macOS then it won’t work. Some easy ones I chose were “ctrl + alt + ←” and “ctrl + alt + →” because they are pretty unlikely to conflict with anything else. Avoid the shift key as a modifier as it can make the animations go in slow motion.
Not all apps have these menu items in their “Window” menu, so those apps won’t respond to these keyboard shortcuts
Answer taken from https://medium.com/ryan-hanson/going-without-a-3rd-party-window-manager-in-macos-catalina-4bd270b29245
A: There's also BetterSnapTool, made by the same developer as BetterTouchTool. It has more features than BetterTouchTool, and it's in the Mac App Store for $1.99. Yes, it's a bit more expensive than free, but I personally prefer BetterSnapTool (and you're supporting the developer; very important).
A: Another tool is Moom (5$ in the Apple Store): you can divide the screen in a number of squares and define keyboard shortcut to position the windows. Several standard placements are already defined by default (right/left half, bottom/top half, ...)
I never used anything else (I'm very happy with Moom) but DoublePane was mentioned several time on AskDifferent and it seems that several other alternatives exist.
A: Original Answer (Update below):
Apple has provided this functionality as part of its OS X El Capitan. Here are the steps:
*
*Click and hold on the green maximize button of an active window (for example, a Safari window);
*When the window shrinks slightly and the background becomes highlighted, you’re about to enter Split View, while continuing to hold the green button drag the active window into either the left or right panel to place it full screen there;
*As soon as you place the first window into the Split View panel, the other side of the screen turns into a mini-Expose much like Mission Control, simply click the window tile you want to open into Split View for the other side here to immediately send it side by side into Split Full Screen Mode.
The answer has been taken from osxdaily.com website's page.
Update:
Many people commented that they wish there was a shortcut for it. I figured a way to create a shortcut for that from another answer on AskDifferent which I cannot find the link to. This is how:
*
*Open System Preferences;
*Go to 'Keyboard' settings;
*Go to 'Shortcuts' tab;
*In the left pane, select 'App Shortcuts';
*
*In this section you can add app specific shortcuts, as well as shortcuts that you want available for all apps.
*Click on the '+' sign below right pane to add a new shortcut;
*A new drop down will open. In this drop-down:
*
*In the 'Application:' keep it for 'All Applications';
*In the 'Menu Title:' type 'Tile Window to Right of Screen'. Better that you copy-paste it because it has to match letter by letter;
*In the 'Keyboard Shortcut:' press the keys you want to use as shortcut for tiling an application window to the right. On my machine, I've set† it to ⎇⌘→.
*Repeat the same for tiling to left by putting 'Tile Window to Left of Screen' in the 'Menu Title:' and adding your desired keys for left-tiling shortcut.
You should now have the shortcuts available for any application window that supports tiling. Now, you can press your shortcut keys to tile the first window to left or right. Then the other side will turn into a mini-Expose from which you can select the second window using your mouse.
†I have a dual monitor setup. So other than the one listed above, I have also set the shortcut to move a window to another monitor. The 'Menu Title's are:
1. "Move to Built-in Retina Display", with shortcut ⌃⎇⌘→;
2. "Move to LG UltraFine", with shortcut ⌃⎇⌘←;
To remember the shortcuts, notice that all they keys, are next to each other. All you do is use arrow keys differently. Further, moving to another monitor has an extra key in the shortcut, while putting the windows in split view is on the same monitor, therefore it has one less key.
Hint:
The shortcut name depends on the MacOS system language, e.g.:
english:
'Tile Window to Left of Screen'
german : 'Fenster auf der linken Bildschirmseite anordnen'
or a different title: 'Fenster auf die linke Seite des Bildschirms bewegen'
Phrases for left / right can be found on the green "full screen" button:
A: Unlike other answers, you don't need an app to do it.
Holding the option button, click on the green icon on the top left.
You will see the option to Tile Window to Left of the screen.
If you don't hold the option, then spaces will be divided.
A: I have used BetterTouchTool for a long time, but found it sometimes needed to be restarted because it stops working.
I have also used Divvy, and am now switching to Divvy-only.
My personal setup is to use the tilt left/right scroll wheel buttons on a Logitech mouse to snap the windows to left/right halves of the screen. Clicking the scroll wheel button maximizes a window. Divvy doesn't allow mouse shortcuts AFAIK, so I used the Logitech control center to make those buttons trigger the shortcuts I configured in Divvy. If anyone is using a similar mouse maybe this is good info; Divvy is a great application either way.
A: Try using El Capitain's split screen mode
A: By default, you can use the (green) maximize button on the window bar as follows:
*
*Click and hold the green maximize window button,you will notice a slight change in screen size.
*Now drag the window to the left or right hand side.
A: I'm using this with Monterey, despite is "Looking for a new maintainer" is a recommended alternative
https://github.com/fikovnik/ShiftIt
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ae45b84112213e322fdd424c3b776fb549abfc9c | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I remove the hostname from the bash prompt in Terminal? My prompt in Terminal currently looks like:
Dzulhelmis-MacBook-Pro:~ myusername$
I want it to be as short as possible, maybe at least no hostname there. How do I change my bash prompt?
| Q: How do I remove the hostname from the bash prompt in Terminal? My prompt in Terminal currently looks like:
Dzulhelmis-MacBook-Pro:~ myusername$
I want it to be as short as possible, maybe at least no hostname there. How do I change my bash prompt?
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0ba5a9b77f56443008e4c3293c01e3b3ec463909 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do you use small caps in Pages? I don't see any obvious options for small caps in Pages, either under styles or text formatting. Do I need a special font, or does Pages have small caps capability at all?
A: Maybe this link to the documentation of Pages helps you out?
*
*Choose Format > Font > Capitalization and choose an option from the submenu.
*Choose Small Caps to change the text to smaller capitals with larger capitals for uppercase letters
| Q: How do you use small caps in Pages? I don't see any obvious options for small caps in Pages, either under styles or text formatting. Do I need a special font, or does Pages have small caps capability at all?
A: Maybe this link to the documentation of Pages helps you out?
*
*Choose Format > Font > Capitalization and choose an option from the submenu.
*Choose Small Caps to change the text to smaller capitals with larger capitals for uppercase letters
A: "Real" small caps, as noted by @mforbes in the comment on the other answer are available, but only for a small subset of the installed fonts. (One I found is Avenir. I was wishing for it in Helvetica Neue.) As described in this blog post and the comment above, If the feature is available for the font, you can open the OSX Font panel (Cmd-T or Format->Font->Show Fonts... in most apps) and select Typography... under the "gear" menu. Look especially for Lower Case
As the linked blog post notes, for the Pages app in particular, you can also create and save a "character style" to make it faster to select. Other than that, this should work the same in any app that uses the standard font panel such as TextEdit, Bean, etc.
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a12f19c9cc0643165617e1795bb445090a6a9c3a | Apple Stackexchange
Q: MacBook kernel panic error screen on boot This MacBook had milk spilled on the keyboard a few months ago. It's continued to work, with a few of the letter keys no longer functioning, up until this point. Now, upon start up, the MacBook just displays an error screen and performs no other function.
The error message:
Is there any saving this MacBook from becoming an expensive paper weight??
A: You should take the computer in to your local Apple Store or Apple Authorized reseller. It may be that the milk (or milk residues) finally dripped down enough to short out parts of the motherboard.
Don't try lying to them; fess up to the milk spill and maybe you'll get lucky. In any case, you're looking at what is likely to be an expensive repair (involving the motherboard, keyboard, and anything in between).
| Q: MacBook kernel panic error screen on boot This MacBook had milk spilled on the keyboard a few months ago. It's continued to work, with a few of the letter keys no longer functioning, up until this point. Now, upon start up, the MacBook just displays an error screen and performs no other function.
The error message:
Is there any saving this MacBook from becoming an expensive paper weight??
A: You should take the computer in to your local Apple Store or Apple Authorized reseller. It may be that the milk (or milk residues) finally dripped down enough to short out parts of the motherboard.
Don't try lying to them; fess up to the milk spill and maybe you'll get lucky. In any case, you're looking at what is likely to be an expensive repair (involving the motherboard, keyboard, and anything in between).
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4472a5320eb61dc41d8b948106e65cb1f1ce735e | Apple Stackexchange
Q: iPhone simulator on iPad When using an iPad if you download and use an iphone application, an iphone outline will appear on the screen with the application inside.
I'm looking for a way to switch between viewing websites normally as they would appear on the iPad and iphone view.
What would be the best way of going about this?
A: Download an iPad browser, such as Dolphin Browser or Opera Mini.
Then download a web browser that is iPhone/iPod touch only, such as Mango Browser, iFox FREE, Sphere, or Full Screen Web Browser (99¢). Then you can run an iPad browser in the full iPad mode and run another browser that is in the 1x 2x iPhone mode.
| Q: iPhone simulator on iPad When using an iPad if you download and use an iphone application, an iphone outline will appear on the screen with the application inside.
I'm looking for a way to switch between viewing websites normally as they would appear on the iPad and iphone view.
What would be the best way of going about this?
A: Download an iPad browser, such as Dolphin Browser or Opera Mini.
Then download a web browser that is iPhone/iPod touch only, such as Mango Browser, iFox FREE, Sphere, or Full Screen Web Browser (99¢). Then you can run an iPad browser in the full iPad mode and run another browser that is in the 1x 2x iPhone mode.
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f264d45d2a5ad42976ac96c2d19a128e427230b2 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: If I get a second iPad will I have access to all my apps? Do I need to purchase them separately for every iPad I have?
A: As long as you log in on both iOS devices with your same login from Apple (or backup and install them with the same login on your Mac/PC with iTunes), you will be able to use the same apps and other data without the need to purchase them again.
You can still manage your apps separately for each device: For instance, iTunes will keep them apart (you get to name each device yourself), and you can install different sets of apps and photos, music and all on the devices. But anything that comes from the App Store is linked to your Apple ID login - and once you've purchase something with your ID, you can install it on all your devices.
| Q: If I get a second iPad will I have access to all my apps? Do I need to purchase them separately for every iPad I have?
A: As long as you log in on both iOS devices with your same login from Apple (or backup and install them with the same login on your Mac/PC with iTunes), you will be able to use the same apps and other data without the need to purchase them again.
You can still manage your apps separately for each device: For instance, iTunes will keep them apart (you get to name each device yourself), and you can install different sets of apps and photos, music and all on the devices. But anything that comes from the App Store is linked to your Apple ID login - and once you've purchase something with your ID, you can install it on all your devices.
A: I'd also like to add some info.
In iOS 5 you can set your devices to automatically sync new apps. This means that they will appear on all your devices once you have bought them. (However, this does mean several devices will start downloading apps as soon as you purchase them, and therefore use up considerable bandwidth, and a fair portion of your data allowance)
This can be set for music and other stuff you buy in the itunes store. Unfortunately this does not work for songs you add manually.
There is an alternative, for some files you can use dropbox or a similar service to transfer the data between your devices. But that is not syncing anymore.
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ff9402375a23e3ade01b1317067d42444804cefe | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to selectively enable autocorrect based on language? My (bilingual) mom just recently bought an iPad. When typing in Korean, her native language, she became irritated by the autocorrect feature -- it would often suggest incorrect spelling corrections, forcing her to pause typing to press the 'x' button to cancel it. However, because she's not proficient in English, she found the autocorrect feature very useful when typing in English.
We found a way to completely disable autocorrect, but couldn't find a way to selectively enable it based on the keyboard language. Is there a way to do this, or something similar? Alternatively, is there a way to configure the settings so that the autocorrect suggestions do not automatically take effect after hitting the spacebar?
(If it matters, she has an iPad 3 (I think. I'm pretty new to Apple too))
A: I just found a great solution for this problem: Install Gboard which is Google board and it's English. It has autocorrect and also Swype which is great.
Edit your keywords in settings/ general/keyboards
Delete the English keyboard
Add Gboard
Disable auto correct
Result: auto correction for English and English only.
Gboard also has emoji search
| Q: How to selectively enable autocorrect based on language? My (bilingual) mom just recently bought an iPad. When typing in Korean, her native language, she became irritated by the autocorrect feature -- it would often suggest incorrect spelling corrections, forcing her to pause typing to press the 'x' button to cancel it. However, because she's not proficient in English, she found the autocorrect feature very useful when typing in English.
We found a way to completely disable autocorrect, but couldn't find a way to selectively enable it based on the keyboard language. Is there a way to do this, or something similar? Alternatively, is there a way to configure the settings so that the autocorrect suggestions do not automatically take effect after hitting the spacebar?
(If it matters, she has an iPad 3 (I think. I'm pretty new to Apple too))
A: I just found a great solution for this problem: Install Gboard which is Google board and it's English. It has autocorrect and also Swype which is great.
Edit your keywords in settings/ general/keyboards
Delete the English keyboard
Add Gboard
Disable auto correct
Result: auto correction for English and English only.
Gboard also has emoji search
A: There is no possibility to turn on autocorrect for one language on the keyboard but not on another. There is the setting "Check spelling that only underlines 'incorrect' words, but does not change it. I like to use that feature, as I am also bilingual. When that feature is on, you can first type your text and then tap the underlines one by one and then pick the suggestion you want.
If you want to jailbreak your iPad, then you could install a tweak called 'ManualCorrect' that only changes the word to the suggestion when you tap it.
Source: own experience and http://iphonemonsta.com/manualcorrect-autocorrect-fix-iphone-ios-cydia
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61e6cde308e6adde811fa0c155d08f8e636a62b8 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Switching between windows of one application in multiple spaces I know you can use command + ` to switch between windows in one program in one space.
But this is only in the one space, if you have other windows from the same App in different spaces ... it won't switch to that space.
A: There is a shortcut to do this, though it doesn't cycle between windows; it only allows you to choose one. But it will switch to it regardless of which space it's on. It's a convenient way to access App Exposé for any app.
Press Cmd+Tab to open the application switcher. Use Tab (or Shift+Tab or ~) to select the app you want, then keep holding Cmd. Then press 1 to see all of the selected app's windows. You can then select a window by typing its title, or with the arrow keys.
Re-tested and verified on macOS 11 Big Sur in 2022. This process includes open and minimized windows, but not full-screen windows. It also doesn't work when initialized from a full-screen window, which seems strange.
| Q: Switching between windows of one application in multiple spaces I know you can use command + ` to switch between windows in one program in one space.
But this is only in the one space, if you have other windows from the same App in different spaces ... it won't switch to that space.
A: There is a shortcut to do this, though it doesn't cycle between windows; it only allows you to choose one. But it will switch to it regardless of which space it's on. It's a convenient way to access App Exposé for any app.
Press Cmd+Tab to open the application switcher. Use Tab (or Shift+Tab or ~) to select the app you want, then keep holding Cmd. Then press 1 to see all of the selected app's windows. You can then select a window by typing its title, or with the arrow keys.
Re-tested and verified on macOS 11 Big Sur in 2022. This process includes open and minimized windows, but not full-screen windows. It also doesn't work when initialized from a full-screen window, which seems strange.
A: I don't know if there is a direct shortcut for that.
An alternative would be using the application windows exposé, which shows all of a particular application's windows (across all spaces). I think the default keyboard shortcut for this is F10, but you can change it in System Preferences > Mission Control.
(You can also set up a gesture for it if you're using a trackpad.)
A: There is no keyboard shortcut that will switch spaces for you.
But there is a shortcut to do what you want:
Ctrl ^+↓
Also you can swipe down with three fingers on a touchpad/trackpad to open App Exposé
A: Unfortunately, there's no system default to cycle windows - some apps have this built in, such as Terminal being able to command-N between different open windows (in the order to they were opened), yet Safari with no such behavior.
Apple seems to think that we'd all prefer the eye candy of Expose/Mission Control/etc rather than a standard shortcut system.
A: I am facing the same issue - I want to switch between windows of the same application (housed in different spaces) using something simple like a keyboard shortcut, rather than messing with the trackpad.
What is interesting is that Microsoft Excel for mac actually does this! You just use the normal shortcut and it'll switch between open windows of excel, regardless of what space their in.
Doesn't work with any other programs (including Word, etc) that I have noticed so far though.
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dab39e3263f47fc7a65fa6db7957eeafee34d24d | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to install PhoneGap with Mac OS X Lion(10.7.3)? I have a Mac OS X Lion(10.7.3). Now I want to install PhoneGap in my XCode. My XCode version is 4.3.2.
I followed the instruction of installation from PhoneGap web site at the time of installation. But when I create some one project it shows error as well as www folder also not created at the time of project creation.
According to the PhoneGap web site (http://phonegap.com/start) to install I have to have Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6). Is it not possible to install PhoneGap with Lion(10.7.3) or I have to wait until the supported version comes up?
Note: I am new with Xcode, Mac and PhoneGape.
| Q: How to install PhoneGap with Mac OS X Lion(10.7.3)? I have a Mac OS X Lion(10.7.3). Now I want to install PhoneGap in my XCode. My XCode version is 4.3.2.
I followed the instruction of installation from PhoneGap web site at the time of installation. But when I create some one project it shows error as well as www folder also not created at the time of project creation.
According to the PhoneGap web site (http://phonegap.com/start) to install I have to have Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6). Is it not possible to install PhoneGap with Lion(10.7.3) or I have to wait until the supported version comes up?
Note: I am new with Xcode, Mac and PhoneGape.
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088f57e411e1479b5003edef8f18e572c8412221 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: 3 finger tap on word to show spanish-english translation of word 3 finger tap triggers the English dictionary, but it only works to explain English words in English.
Is there any way to change a 3 finger tap to show the translation of an English word into Spanish, or a Spanish word into English?
A: You would have to add the necessary modules to Dictionary.app, e.g. see
http://m10lmac.blogspot.com/2011/12/more-dictionaries-for-dictionaryapp.html
| Q: 3 finger tap on word to show spanish-english translation of word 3 finger tap triggers the English dictionary, but it only works to explain English words in English.
Is there any way to change a 3 finger tap to show the translation of an English word into Spanish, or a Spanish word into English?
A: You would have to add the necessary modules to Dictionary.app, e.g. see
http://m10lmac.blogspot.com/2011/12/more-dictionaries-for-dictionaryapp.html
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45ccf624d896522006ae4b4c1a8393070e6ba62d | Apple Stackexchange
Q: When running a virtualized operating system on my Mac, is it important to have anti virus software? Just curious if it is important to have anti virus for a virtualized operating system I got to thinking, that operating system is actively connecting to the Internet, so I thought maybe it had vulnerabilities.
A: If you are virtualizing a version of Windows, I would recommend you do use anti-virus software. Although Windows is running in a VM, it still is Windows and is vulnerable to viruses. A good choice of anti-virus software for Windows is Microsoft Security Essentials, which is free from Microsoft. (Note that: "Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft Security Essentials.")
If you are virtualizing a Linux distro, there is malware for Linux, so I would recommend anti-virus as well. There are several listed on the Linux malware Wikipedia page, including Avast! (Free) and AVG (Free).
| Q: When running a virtualized operating system on my Mac, is it important to have anti virus software? Just curious if it is important to have anti virus for a virtualized operating system I got to thinking, that operating system is actively connecting to the Internet, so I thought maybe it had vulnerabilities.
A: If you are virtualizing a version of Windows, I would recommend you do use anti-virus software. Although Windows is running in a VM, it still is Windows and is vulnerable to viruses. A good choice of anti-virus software for Windows is Microsoft Security Essentials, which is free from Microsoft. (Note that: "Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft Security Essentials.")
If you are virtualizing a Linux distro, there is malware for Linux, so I would recommend anti-virus as well. There are several listed on the Linux malware Wikipedia page, including Avast! (Free) and AVG (Free).
A: If you're running Windows in a VM and it has Internet access, then yes, you should consider running anti-malware software.
VMs attempt to be as much like real computers as possible, so Windows in a VM is just as vulnerable as Windows running on real hardware.
A: Although it is important to protect a VM from malware and exploits, it might not be quite as important for VMs where you can easily take a snapshot of a clean system and revert to that snapshot periodically (every day, every user logout, after every time going online, after browsing, etc.) Also, the VM might be running on a system that has an active firewall and suspicious activity logging external to the VM (for example: Little Snitch on a Mac can warn you if a VM attempts to connect to some unexpected port number).
A: Yes, you should run anti-virus software on a VM, and also on your Mac standalone. Macs are vulnerable to viruses, and Virtual Machines can posse a risk to your Mac because it is emulating a virtual environment. I've gotten my fair share of viruses running Crossover for Counter Strike. So if your going to use a VM I highly recommended using one!
You can never be to safe these days...
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5a3a4cb9a1d0264ea70b2012a8615f5dbf311c87 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Creating a keyboard shortcut for "Show Path Bar" in Finder It seems there's no built-in keyboard shortcut for "Show Path Bar" in Finder. How can I create one?
A: Go to the Keyboard preference pane in System Preferences and choose the Keyboard Shortcuts tab. In the left column, choose Application Shortcuts like shown in the image below.
Click the plus button and add a keyboard shortcut entry for Finder for the "Show Path Bar" menu item. Since the title of the "Show Path Bar" menu item changes to "Hide Path Bar" once the path bar is shown, you might want to add a shortcut for that as well.
| Q: Creating a keyboard shortcut for "Show Path Bar" in Finder It seems there's no built-in keyboard shortcut for "Show Path Bar" in Finder. How can I create one?
A: Go to the Keyboard preference pane in System Preferences and choose the Keyboard Shortcuts tab. In the left column, choose Application Shortcuts like shown in the image below.
Click the plus button and add a keyboard shortcut entry for Finder for the "Show Path Bar" menu item. Since the title of the "Show Path Bar" menu item changes to "Hide Path Bar" once the path bar is shown, you might want to add a shortcut for that as well.
A: Use a Spark which will allow you to create a keyboard shortcut from an AppleScript. Then, create an AppleScript that clicks the "Show Path Bar" in the menu.
tell application "System Events"
set UI_enabled to UI elements enabled
end tell
-- Checks to see if UI scripting is enabled
if UI_enabled is false then
tell application "System Preferences"
activate
set current pane to pane id "com.apple.preference.universalaccess"
display dialog "This script utilizes the built-in Graphic User Interface Scripting architecture of Mac OS x which is currently disabled." & return & return & "You can activate GUI Scripting by selecting the checkbox \"Enable access for assistive devices\" in the Universal Access preference pane." with icon 1 buttons {"Cancel"} default button 1
end tell
end if
if UI_enabled is true then
-- Actual code that clicks the button
tell application "Finder" to activate
tell application "System Events"
tell process "Finder"
tell menu bar 1
tell menu bar item "View"
tell menu "View"
click menu item 12
end tell
end tell
end tell
end tell
end tell
end if
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a37e5e5f5fe9db5b1de2c09a21f2fb66ac0e771c | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can I use Kingston RAM in a MacBook Pro? I have MacBook Pro 15-inch, early-2011. I want to upgrade my RAM from 4 GB (2+2) to 6 GB (2+4). Can I use Kingston RAM (Kingston 4GB DDR3 1333 Bus SOD)? Or is there specific RAM made for Macs?
A: I upgraded the memory in my Early 2011 MacBook Pro from 4 GB (2x2) to 8 Gb (2x4) using the Crucial site, and haven't had any problems at all.
For the record, I also did the same with a brand new iMac, swapping out both memory modules with 2x4 GB from Crucial.
It worked out to be about 1/3 of the price that Apple charges for the same memory.
| Q: Can I use Kingston RAM in a MacBook Pro? I have MacBook Pro 15-inch, early-2011. I want to upgrade my RAM from 4 GB (2+2) to 6 GB (2+4). Can I use Kingston RAM (Kingston 4GB DDR3 1333 Bus SOD)? Or is there specific RAM made for Macs?
A: I upgraded the memory in my Early 2011 MacBook Pro from 4 GB (2x2) to 8 Gb (2x4) using the Crucial site, and haven't had any problems at all.
For the record, I also did the same with a brand new iMac, swapping out both memory modules with 2x4 GB from Crucial.
It worked out to be about 1/3 of the price that Apple charges for the same memory.
A: Any brand of RAM will work, so long as it matches the specs the computer is expecting. (That would be the "DDR3 1333 MHz" part.)
For the most part, Apple uses standard PC hardware, so there's no more restrictions on what types of parts will work than there would be on a non-Mac.
A: If you aren't sure just use crucial.com's system analyzer. Any RAM brand is fine for the most part, but stick to the more well known companies.
A: You probably can, as le least one of my friends do. Just go to Intel ARK and make extra sure what kind of RAM and how much of it can the processor handle.
A: Be careful with 1333 Mhz RAM - I learned the hard way that my MBP expects 1066mhz and won't recognize two sticks of 1333 (one stick of 1333 and one of 1066 works b/c it downgrades the speed to the slowest stick). Still trying to figure out how to use both sticks of 1333.
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ca259418f89e1fd6a3c5b002ea09adb201b708a5 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Safari extension to monitor web pages for changes? I am looking for a Safari extension similar to Update Scanner (for Firefox) and Page Monitor (for Chrome). Any suggestions?
A: I don't know any extension like this one, but I've used Changes Meter which works really fine. It's a small app in your menubar and gets the job done.
| Q: Safari extension to monitor web pages for changes? I am looking for a Safari extension similar to Update Scanner (for Firefox) and Page Monitor (for Chrome). Any suggestions?
A: I don't know any extension like this one, but I've used Changes Meter which works really fine. It's a small app in your menubar and gets the job done.
A: Changes Meter is an app that just notify you about some change in web page. But it does not inform you about what has changed.
A: I'm using https://urlooker.com, it has free plan, shows exact changes and supports JS-generated pages.
A: I've found this old software that might do the trick Safari Page Monitor
A: Using a browser extension for this means it will only notify you when your browser is online.
I use http://changemon.com which notifies me 24x7 and it's quite simple to use.
You don't even have to sign up on the site.
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03374cb2615a7e98ed49401ced46ec3930c942ff | Apple Stackexchange
Q: `open http://foo.com` and specify the chrome user which is to be used Using the open command from terminal I would like to be able to specify the chrome the specific chrome user to open the url with? Local Chrome users are outlined here.
Essentially I have a local chrome user which I use for testing but the user which the local Chrome user which link opens with is the user which has the last selected window and
jumping back and forth between chrome and the terminal often the link I am opening for testing end up opening in the chrome user which I use for practical purposes (not testing).
A: Have you tried open http://[email protected] and edit the question based on what error or success results from this step?
| Q: `open http://foo.com` and specify the chrome user which is to be used Using the open command from terminal I would like to be able to specify the chrome the specific chrome user to open the url with? Local Chrome users are outlined here.
Essentially I have a local chrome user which I use for testing but the user which the local Chrome user which link opens with is the user which has the last selected window and
jumping back and forth between chrome and the terminal often the link I am opening for testing end up opening in the chrome user which I use for practical purposes (not testing).
A: Have you tried open http://[email protected] and edit the question based on what error or success results from this step?
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e88f27371f116b7c4b4912a39995853362174fc8 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Find out if my iPhone is unlocked without purchasing another SIM Is it possible to determine if my phone is unlocked without buying another SIM card?
I don't know where it was originally purchased or what the original terms of the phone service were.
All my relatives are on the same network, so it doesn't help to borrow their SIM.
A: Three methods work for deteriming if an iPhone is unlocked:
*
*You see the one time message from iTunes when it restores a phone that previously was locked and now is unlocked.
*You contact your carrier and they will tell you if the phone on your account has been unlocked.
*You swap the SIM with one that isn't from your carrier and it works.
Apple maintains a nice article explaining which carriers offer an unlock as well as other iPhone related services. If you didn't buy the phone yourself, it could have been sold originally as an unlocked phone in which case you would need to know this fact or experiment with two SIM to know if that device is in fact one that is authorized as an unlocked device.
| Q: Find out if my iPhone is unlocked without purchasing another SIM Is it possible to determine if my phone is unlocked without buying another SIM card?
I don't know where it was originally purchased or what the original terms of the phone service were.
All my relatives are on the same network, so it doesn't help to borrow their SIM.
A: Three methods work for deteriming if an iPhone is unlocked:
*
*You see the one time message from iTunes when it restores a phone that previously was locked and now is unlocked.
*You contact your carrier and they will tell you if the phone on your account has been unlocked.
*You swap the SIM with one that isn't from your carrier and it works.
Apple maintains a nice article explaining which carriers offer an unlock as well as other iPhone related services. If you didn't buy the phone yourself, it could have been sold originally as an unlocked phone in which case you would need to know this fact or experiment with two SIM to know if that device is in fact one that is authorized as an unlocked device.
A: Registering a free account at http://www.imei.info/ and entering your IMEI number for your iPhone and doing a free simlock check works for me:
A: There is a thread on Macrumors which suggests that connecting the iPhone to iTunes on your computer will display a message stating "This iPhone has been unlocked." I can't confirm that it's true, and the conversation in that thread does state some exceptions, but perhaps it will get you started.
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fda91a362f54684fdc444db23900d1dfcd571363 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to disable all iOS notifications temporarily while actively using/mirroring the device? I use my iPad a lot as I teach, showing the students slides, videos, etc.
Having a words with friends, draw something, or email notification, especially with personal content in the first line, show up is always distracting.
I see that I can change notification settings per-app, but don't see a way to disable all notifications system wide. Disabling apps individually works, but requires a bit of effort and time, and isn't something that can be done mid-lesson.
Is there a way to disable all notifications from appearing while you are actively using the device (e.g. while having your device mirrored on a screen during a lesson, presentation, demonstration, etc.), then re-enable all previously allowed notifications without fiddling with each one individually?
A: If you don't need a internet connection during the lesson a simple solution would be to just switch into airplane mode or to disable the Wi-Fi.
| Q: How to disable all iOS notifications temporarily while actively using/mirroring the device? I use my iPad a lot as I teach, showing the students slides, videos, etc.
Having a words with friends, draw something, or email notification, especially with personal content in the first line, show up is always distracting.
I see that I can change notification settings per-app, but don't see a way to disable all notifications system wide. Disabling apps individually works, but requires a bit of effort and time, and isn't something that can be done mid-lesson.
Is there a way to disable all notifications from appearing while you are actively using the device (e.g. while having your device mirrored on a screen during a lesson, presentation, demonstration, etc.), then re-enable all previously allowed notifications without fiddling with each one individually?
A: If you don't need a internet connection during the lesson a simple solution would be to just switch into airplane mode or to disable the Wi-Fi.
A: (Since the accepted answer for this question is outdated and the actual answer is buried as a comment, I’m providing a better answer for all future people with this question, in hopes that it will become more visible.)
The default behavior for the Do Not Disturb feature is stopping notifications while the screen is locked, so that your iPad/iPhone won’t keep buzzing in your pocket/backpack/desk while you’re trying to concentrate on something else.
That’s good, but not what we want. We want to stop notifications while we’re using the device.
Well, at least since iOS 12 there’s an additional setting within Settings > Do Not Disturb that you can turn on, here:
All you need to do is change the “Silence” option to “Always” in this screen. It will keep any and all notifications away from your screen as you write, read, present content to others, play a game, etc.
A: The latest iOS - iOS 15.0.02 has a new feature called Focus, which allows you to set up different states that allows for notifications from different people and/or apps - and you can select who and what is allowed through.
It allows for the following:
*
*Set Focus State and tell people you are silencing notifications (and allow them the option to notify you anyways).
*Hide notification badges on home screen, as well as select custom home pages (so cool!)
*Dim the lock screen
*Show notifications on lock screen
*Schedule these focus states.
You can create your own custom states as well.
By hiding notifications from all people and apps, and disabling focus state, you can hide all notifications.
A: Unfortunately, I don't think there's any way to disable all notifications at once in iOS 5.
There is no global toggle switch (like there was in iOS 4).
Hopefully Apple will change this in the future!
All I can suggest is that you send Apple feedback.
A: After years, Apple provided a way of achieving this.
It is called the "Do Not Disturb" feature, available since iOS 10.
ref: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204321
Update per @Pascal's comment as there's a lot of confusion about this online:
Under Settings -> Do Not Disturb, you can select to 'Always' disable notifications when in Do Not Disturb mode, not just while locked.
A: As of iOS 11, there is no way to temporarily disable all notifications while actively using the device (i.e. in "presentation mode").
There have been some Notification Center improvements announced for iOS 12, including Group Notifications and Instant Tuning (allowing you to swipe left on a notification and set it to "Deliver Quietly"), and some features that allow for timed Do-Not-Disturb. However, it is unknown at the moment if the temporary nature of the notification-disable can be applied to non-lock-screen notifications.
Do-Not-Disturb mode still appears to only affect lock-screen notifications, and not banner notifications (per your original scenario, which is what I'm searching for as well).
Until Apple addresses this in a future iOS update, one potential iOS 12 work-around that's not perfect but definitely an improvement would be to:
*
*Have all your notifications set to be grouped
*In notification center, select your most-used apps (which are probably at the top) and swipe left to "Manage" the app's notifications
*Select "Deliver Silently"
*After your lesson/presentation, go back into notification center, select those notification groups again, swipe left, Manage, and select "Deliver Prominently"
Again, not perfect, but at least easy to do for the 3-4 apps that you know are the worst offenders during your presentations.
More info: MacRumors - All of the Changes to Notifications in iOS 12
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2f8ba3e2602effcd849f93f0ba2a736a89870f03 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: MAMP html source folder Hi i'm a newbie to Apple products, I installed MAMP on my Mac and now have no idea where the default folder where all the html files are put go to. Also new to web development. Anyone help?
A: I haven't used MAMP in a while, but according to their FAQ it looks for the HTML files (by default) in: /Applications/MAMP/htdocs
This seems like an odd place to store them. You can (and probably want to) change the default in MAMP's preferences to a different folder so you can store your files somewhere else.
| Q: MAMP html source folder Hi i'm a newbie to Apple products, I installed MAMP on my Mac and now have no idea where the default folder where all the html files are put go to. Also new to web development. Anyone help?
A: I haven't used MAMP in a while, but according to their FAQ it looks for the HTML files (by default) in: /Applications/MAMP/htdocs
This seems like an odd place to store them. You can (and probably want to) change the default in MAMP's preferences to a different folder so you can store your files somewhere else.
A: Put it in the htdocs folder, but when you go to look at it with your web browser - htdocs will appear at http://localhost:8888/.
So if you create an index.html file, that will be what gets loaded when you visit http://localhost:8888/
A: In the MAMP application, click on "Preferences..." then go on the "Apache" tab.
There you will be able to locate the default folder. You can create a new one and set it as default there too.
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acb5b18b43a7b5255217e6aa64cdea7c153f8e4f | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Why are home folders in Mac OS X located in /Users, and not /home? My question is as title stated.
Why mac osx user directory located at /Users, but not /home?
Because /home is the default directory of user's home of Unix and Linux.
A: While we can only guess on Apple's motivations for certain decisions, the most obvious explanation would be that a "Users" folder has existed since Mac OS 9, before it was a Unix system, and Apple chose to stick with something familiar to their users. The same goes for other already familiar folders like "Applications".
This effectively translates in two different parts of the filesystem, where the not-so-user-friendly Unix hierarchy is hidden from the GUI, and a more friendly folder hierarchy is added on top of that and is exposed in the GUI.
There also is a clear difference in the style of directory names between the visible and invisible part. The invisible part uses all lowercase words as per convention in *nix filesystems, while the exposed part of the filesystem will uppercase the first letter of each word in a folder name.
| Q: Why are home folders in Mac OS X located in /Users, and not /home? My question is as title stated.
Why mac osx user directory located at /Users, but not /home?
Because /home is the default directory of user's home of Unix and Linux.
A: While we can only guess on Apple's motivations for certain decisions, the most obvious explanation would be that a "Users" folder has existed since Mac OS 9, before it was a Unix system, and Apple chose to stick with something familiar to their users. The same goes for other already familiar folders like "Applications".
This effectively translates in two different parts of the filesystem, where the not-so-user-friendly Unix hierarchy is hidden from the GUI, and a more friendly folder hierarchy is added on top of that and is exposed in the GUI.
There also is a clear difference in the style of directory names between the visible and invisible part. The invisible part uses all lowercase words as per convention in *nix filesystems, while the exposed part of the filesystem will uppercase the first letter of each word in a folder name.
A: No /home/ is the default on Linux but this is not a standard.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_directory#Default_Home_Directory_per_Operating_System for a list of default home directories.
A: /Users originated in NeXTSTEP/OpenStep, the ancestor of Mac OS X. /home is really just a Unix tradition and in no way necessary. You don't even need to have all home directories in the same containing directory. If you used Unix when HDDs were much smaller you might have seen something like /u0/user1, /u0/user2, /u1/user3….
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e309977bd4f5a5d61db133f5000f60ee1cf39bfc | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is my system vulnerable to Apple's new password-in-clear-text bug?
With the latest Lion security update, Mac OS X 10.7.3, Apple has accidentally turned on a debug log file outside of the encrypted area that stores the user’s password in clear text.
How can I determine whether my system if affected by this issue? If so, can I work around it, and also determine which users’ passwords have been exposed?
A: As stated in the article linked in the question:
Anyone who used FileVault encryption on their Mac prior to Lion, upgraded to Lion, but kept the folders encrypted using the legacy version of FileVault is vulnerable. FileVault 2 (whole disk encryption) is unaffected.
The password shows up in /var/log/secure.log. To look for it, log in as an Administrator, open Terminal.app and run
sudo grep -i passwordAsUTF8String /var/log/secure.log
Have a look at the result (if any) to see whether passwords appear in plain text.
For additional information see
*
*Apple update to OS X Lion exposes encryption passwords
*Apple Legacy Filevault Hole
| Q: Is my system vulnerable to Apple's new password-in-clear-text bug?
With the latest Lion security update, Mac OS X 10.7.3, Apple has accidentally turned on a debug log file outside of the encrypted area that stores the user’s password in clear text.
How can I determine whether my system if affected by this issue? If so, can I work around it, and also determine which users’ passwords have been exposed?
A: As stated in the article linked in the question:
Anyone who used FileVault encryption on their Mac prior to Lion, upgraded to Lion, but kept the folders encrypted using the legacy version of FileVault is vulnerable. FileVault 2 (whole disk encryption) is unaffected.
The password shows up in /var/log/secure.log. To look for it, log in as an Administrator, open Terminal.app and run
sudo grep -i passwordAsUTF8String /var/log/secure.log
Have a look at the result (if any) to see whether passwords appear in plain text.
For additional information see
*
*Apple update to OS X Lion exposes encryption passwords
*Apple Legacy Filevault Hole
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eaedc13459a49f8b66aff36499c7b91962aaf900 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: What does the Flashback malware do? There was a question about removing the Flashback malware from your OS X machine, but I'm still not clear on what it does. What exactly does the Flashback malware do once it is installed on your Mac?
A: From Wikipedia:
The Trojan [FlashBack] targets a Java vulnerability on Mac OS X. The system is
infected after the user is redirected to a compromised bogus site,
where JavaScript code causes an applet containing an exploit to load.
An executable file is saved on the local machine, which is used to
download and run malicious code from a remote location. The malware
also switches between various servers for optimised load balancing.
Each bot is given a unique ID that is sent to the control server.. The
trojan, however, will only infect the user visiting the infected web
page, meaning other users on the computer are not infected unless
their user accounts have been infected separately, this is due to the
UNIX security system.
For a lengthier, more technical description, read this F-Secure article.
| Q: What does the Flashback malware do? There was a question about removing the Flashback malware from your OS X machine, but I'm still not clear on what it does. What exactly does the Flashback malware do once it is installed on your Mac?
A: From Wikipedia:
The Trojan [FlashBack] targets a Java vulnerability on Mac OS X. The system is
infected after the user is redirected to a compromised bogus site,
where JavaScript code causes an applet containing an exploit to load.
An executable file is saved on the local machine, which is used to
download and run malicious code from a remote location. The malware
also switches between various servers for optimised load balancing.
Each bot is given a unique ID that is sent to the control server.. The
trojan, however, will only infect the user visiting the infected web
page, meaning other users on the computer are not infected unless
their user accounts have been infected separately, this is due to the
UNIX security system.
For a lengthier, more technical description, read this F-Secure article.
A: It means someone has bypassed the security on your Mac and can install new programs, steal data like passwords, banking web site locations and perhaps other sensitive personal emails and information.
It also means then can install other software on your Mac if it connects to the Internet to further do similar acts of I'll repute.
Lastly, it could crash your Mac if the program has logic errors or was not thoroughly tested.
If you are really interested in this subject, here are some links I have found to be helpful to understand the problem. The program itself is clearly quite sophisticated and will try to install itself as an admin process (total control) and if it cannot escalate itself to the equivalent of root access, will still install itself as a user level process and work with your files, but not the whole machine's data.
The company, Intego, that first reported this exploit has a established good record for providing balanced reports and assessments of the risks of Mac malware. It was specifically designed to grab passwords and although reports of mitigation efforts have surely lessened the brunt of the damage, I believe it's folly to assume all variants of the "flashback" trojan are completely neutralized or even detected perfectly.
What is always worrisome is when a trojan successfully has gotten control of a computer and can check in with other computers to download new instructions, the sky is the limit as to what can be done if the program is undetected and the people running it have a chance to make money from exploiting personal information, passwords or just driving traffic to sites that they receive compensation from legitimate and networks like Google and others.
Additional reading:
*
*http://www.macworld.com/article/1166622/symantec_flashback_malware_netted_upwards_of_10000_a_day.html
*http://www.macworld.com/article/1165534/intego_finds_new_insidious_strain_of_mac_flashback_trojan_horse.html
I don't mean to cause undue alarm, but this program not only was caught steering search results to pay click revenue on a massive scale but also did a good job of attempting to collect passwords from macs that were compromised before countermeasures were deployed.
A: the short answer is that it did nothing, the long answer is The malicious servers were not "turned on" as of the date of the OP question. they were not "turned on" to push anything towards the botnet, or towards the infected machines.
if they are turned on today.. or when ever someone reads this, they will still not be able to do anything, because the number of machines infected was exaggerated in the first place by "estimates", (which is why it was not "turned on", it didn't have enough) and what ever the real number was, it is now down to such a small number that the effectiveness of the botnet, (which was set up to do a Denial of service type of attack) is completely non effective as a DNS.. so it did and does, and will do nothing....
malware can also try and steal passwords or user logins... what people fail to tell you is that the app that would have to be downloaded to do that is extremely complex, and also not actually done here. (none of the applets you hear about that it "installed" did this) (nor could it in reality)
there has been a lot of mis-information passed off about this... including the "estimates" of infection.. done by a Russian security firm... (the mis-information is mainly done to hype security products and brand names to try and get people to spend some money someday)
to prove how "off" the estimates were, other teams of "security" firms, that were not russian, weeks later showed far fewer infections, which is not proof in itself, what was proof, was that the original Russian security firm then came out with a new number that was close to the original number of infections... showing their "estimates" to always be off... (a second russian security firm "confirmed" their numbers, but in reality they were working together)....
the second bit of misinformation was that it could "infect" your computer without you putting in your password, this is not correct, it could put an applet in a directory of safari(or other), only if you gave it your password... what it was doing if it did not get you to type in a password, was other vectors of attack which in general were not effective...
as proof of this... the steps to remove the applet from "security firms" included terminal sudo commands that require your password, in otherwords to delete it, you needed a password, to add it also needed your password... (there are exceptions to this, like running as root, and the number of users doing this in my immediate vicinity of 1000 mile radius I could count on one hand) (i am exaggerating, but only to show the point)...
in short you are only a victim of overhype... WAY overhype... nearly every variant of this until people were so aware of it that it no longer could infect, was a version that pretended to be a flash update, or similar... (hence the name)
if you didn't get a prompt to "update" your flash with a big box like installer message... and more importantly were smarter than an average computer user and recognized that every social engineered attack route starts out by... "you need to install an update" or you should install a anti-virus software app...
then you don't even need to check to see if you have the malware...
as a matter of fact a little bit of a fact goes a long ways in understanding this...
more people are infected by installing "anti-virus" software, which infact was the trojan than other malware now adays...
and here is some more... more computer users have lost data (or down time) to LEGITIMATE anti-virus software, than Mac users have lost data (or down time) to malware... because the software programs themselves had bugs in them that updates from the companies would go rogue believing some files were not correct... which were actually important files...
here is another, not a single AV software package detects or are able to get rid of the malware, until the malware is in the wild... and you have to update that AV-software.... this is not preemptive software, it is after the fact software... which does a mac user little good... especially if you are a user who does keep on top of things.. and you know about things about the same time an update is available...
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7606ec9ecdde053bc1bf926123e382fdda6615ac | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is it possible to use custom fonts in Mobile Safari? I need to install a font in iPad2, and Safari must be able to use it. Is it possible?
Solution:
I'm developing a iPad2 app using a web wrapper (PhoneGap) and a JS framework (Sencha Touch 2). I need to use custom fonts, for that I need to convert my TTF file (http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fontface/generator) and link the stylesheet.
A: No, you cannot install fonts on any iOS device without jail breaking or by creating an app.
But Safari can itself display fonts placed on a server with appropriate html code in the page.
| Q: Is it possible to use custom fonts in Mobile Safari? I need to install a font in iPad2, and Safari must be able to use it. Is it possible?
Solution:
I'm developing a iPad2 app using a web wrapper (PhoneGap) and a JS framework (Sencha Touch 2). I need to use custom fonts, for that I need to convert my TTF file (http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fontface/generator) and link the stylesheet.
A: No, you cannot install fonts on any iOS device without jail breaking or by creating an app.
But Safari can itself display fonts placed on a server with appropriate html code in the page.
A: As I'm developing a web app, I've converted the TTF file here and linked the generated font file from my CSS stylesheet.
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bcf3cfbd9591036193307439fab70724047fce18 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to speed up an iPad 2? My iPad 2 (32gb) is about one year old and he is getting very slow. I've tried restarting the iPad and quitting all apps but with no real success.
There is about 5 GB of free storage space.
Any other ideas on how to speed things up?
A: Have your tried backing it up to your computer, then restoring it? That might help. Make sure it's backed up.
| Q: How to speed up an iPad 2? My iPad 2 (32gb) is about one year old and he is getting very slow. I've tried restarting the iPad and quitting all apps but with no real success.
There is about 5 GB of free storage space.
Any other ideas on how to speed things up?
A: Have your tried backing it up to your computer, then restoring it? That might help. Make sure it's backed up.
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fe03e6263cc2fb65a75a0ec4fee067af887dd50f | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Disable Keynote Function Keys Keynote uses the ►ll, ►►, and ◄◄ keys to play/pause, go to previous slide, and next slide, respectively. This causes the keys to no longer control iTunes.
Is there any way to stop Keynote from handling these keys so that iTunes can respond to them? If I am working on a slideshow, I frequently use pause to stop music, which of course starts the slide show, which is what I am trying to avoid.
A: It is currently not possible to disable control of Keynote, iPhoto, Aperture, or with these keys. These keys are bound to control whichever app is frontmost in the OS.
| Q: Disable Keynote Function Keys Keynote uses the ►ll, ►►, and ◄◄ keys to play/pause, go to previous slide, and next slide, respectively. This causes the keys to no longer control iTunes.
Is there any way to stop Keynote from handling these keys so that iTunes can respond to them? If I am working on a slideshow, I frequently use pause to stop music, which of course starts the slide show, which is what I am trying to avoid.
A: It is currently not possible to disable control of Keynote, iPhoto, Aperture, or with these keys. These keys are bound to control whichever app is frontmost in the OS.
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49736c3f1848adec4bf44caff419787be1a2af89 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to configure where Lion fullscreen apps open I recently noticed that when I fullscreen an app, it opens as a new space all the way to the right, after all my desktops. I don't think this is how it worked before -- I seem to recall that it used to open the fullscreen app immediately to the right of my current desktop.
Is there a way to configure this? Where are fullscreen apps opened on most users' operating system?
A: Look at System Preferences > Mission Control and see if 'Automatically rearrange spaces based on most recent use' is checked.
When checked, fullscreen windows open to the immediate right.
When unchecked, fullscreen windows open at the far right, after all other desktop spaces.
You can also rearrange desktop spaces by dragging them to the order you prefer in Mission Control.
(I'm running 10.7.3)
| Q: How to configure where Lion fullscreen apps open I recently noticed that when I fullscreen an app, it opens as a new space all the way to the right, after all my desktops. I don't think this is how it worked before -- I seem to recall that it used to open the fullscreen app immediately to the right of my current desktop.
Is there a way to configure this? Where are fullscreen apps opened on most users' operating system?
A: Look at System Preferences > Mission Control and see if 'Automatically rearrange spaces based on most recent use' is checked.
When checked, fullscreen windows open to the immediate right.
When unchecked, fullscreen windows open at the far right, after all other desktop spaces.
You can also rearrange desktop spaces by dragging them to the order you prefer in Mission Control.
(I'm running 10.7.3)
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9292fb593726ab47254add53cdf0d45a1a4ab0da | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Can't find network files over SMB protocol using the Spotlight in Lion I tried to find some files in a network volume mounted in OS X Lion over SMB using Spotlight. Didn't work.
But, when I tried the same search from OS X Snow Leopard it worked perfectly.
What do I need to perform this kind of search? Something to be enabled with the "defaults" command in the CLI?
A: You have to tell Spotlight to index the volume so you can find the files on it.
Open Terminal and issues the command:
sudo mdutil -i on /Volumes/<name of the network_volume you want SL to index>
This command should work in every version of macOS from Snow Lion up to El Capitan
| Q: Can't find network files over SMB protocol using the Spotlight in Lion I tried to find some files in a network volume mounted in OS X Lion over SMB using Spotlight. Didn't work.
But, when I tried the same search from OS X Snow Leopard it worked perfectly.
What do I need to perform this kind of search? Something to be enabled with the "defaults" command in the CLI?
A: You have to tell Spotlight to index the volume so you can find the files on it.
Open Terminal and issues the command:
sudo mdutil -i on /Volumes/<name of the network_volume you want SL to index>
This command should work in every version of macOS from Snow Lion up to El Capitan
A: You might want to try the free app EasyFind, available from DEVONtechnologies or the App Store.
I tried to insert some screen shots for you but I'm too much of a newbie. :-)
It works just fine on Lion. We've been using it at our school as a Spotlight replacement for the past few years and it has been fully tested for our Lion rollout this summer.
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f62326b9da7a249953872aa053122db45bc8657c | Apple Stackexchange
Q: iTerm2 terminals close immediately with "argpath=login error=No such file or directory" Whenever I try to open a new terminal window in iTerm, it closes right away after displaying this:
## exec failed ##
argpath=login error=No such file or directory
Does anyone know what is causing this? Thanks!
Notes
*
*The terminal is working fine
*The default command for new iTerm sessions is set to Login shell
A: Not sure why it didn't work with Login shell selected, but I changed it to
⌘ command and invoked bash -l or /bin/bash -l to make it work the same way. Hope this helps anyone else who has the same problem!
| Q: iTerm2 terminals close immediately with "argpath=login error=No such file or directory" Whenever I try to open a new terminal window in iTerm, it closes right away after displaying this:
## exec failed ##
argpath=login error=No such file or directory
Does anyone know what is causing this? Thanks!
Notes
*
*The terminal is working fine
*The default command for new iTerm sessions is set to Login shell
A: Not sure why it didn't work with Login shell selected, but I changed it to
⌘ command and invoked bash -l or /bin/bash -l to make it work the same way. Hope this helps anyone else who has the same problem!
A: I had the same error, and the cause was that my PATH variable wasn't set correctly (I had meddled with it). Restoring a proper value using setenv fixed the issue. If you have meddled with your launchd path, you must edit it with launchctl.
In a terminal:
launchctl
setenv PATH /usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin:/usr/local/bin
You may have to add the path to your /etc/launchd.conf file, and restart your computer as well. See https://stackoverflow.com/questions/135688/setting-environment-variables-in-os-x for more information.
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67067c9d5c7c47eb2c974f42d8d56c1da4864ce9 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Where did the command-backtick keyboard shortcut go in 10.7 Lion? With every Mac OS X I've ever used, hitting command-backtick (`) cycled to the next window. I just installed Mac OS X 10.7 (on top of a perfectly fresh 10.6), and command-backtick does nothing at all.
Did this feature go away?
A: You might also be interested in Hyperswitch.
Along with Command ⌘ + Tab ⇥, hyperswitch allows Option ⌥ + Tab ⇥ to switch between windows of the same app. I find it much more useful than Command ⌘ + ~ (tilde) since Command ⌘ + ~ (tilde) only iterates through all windows, rather than just toggling between two.
| Q: Where did the command-backtick keyboard shortcut go in 10.7 Lion? With every Mac OS X I've ever used, hitting command-backtick (`) cycled to the next window. I just installed Mac OS X 10.7 (on top of a perfectly fresh 10.6), and command-backtick does nothing at all.
Did this feature go away?
A: You might also be interested in Hyperswitch.
Along with Command ⌘ + Tab ⇥, hyperswitch allows Option ⌥ + Tab ⇥ to switch between windows of the same app. I find it much more useful than Command ⌘ + ~ (tilde) since Command ⌘ + ~ (tilde) only iterates through all windows, rather than just toggling between two.
A: This feature is still present (I'm using 10.7.3 and it works for me).
Go to System Preferences > Keyboard and check the keyboard shortcuts. In the list of 'Keyboard & Text Input' shortcuts you should see 'Move focus to next window'
⌘+`.
Make sure it is checked, and it should work.
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88434f232fce2226992e4cebb52e4b09abf2073d | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to Auto-Hide the address bar in Google Chrome? How can I hide the address bar in Google Chrome? I found this article but I am unable to find a solution for macOS. Ideally, I would like all toolbars to disappear similar to how they do in QuickTime. see images:
Is there such a solution available?
A: go to chrome://flags and then search for Immersive Fullscreen Toolbar and set the value to Enabled, and that's it.
Or follow the following link to go directly to that setting.
chrome://flags/#enable-immersive-fullscreen-toolbar
| Q: How to Auto-Hide the address bar in Google Chrome? How can I hide the address bar in Google Chrome? I found this article but I am unable to find a solution for macOS. Ideally, I would like all toolbars to disappear similar to how they do in QuickTime. see images:
Is there such a solution available?
A: go to chrome://flags and then search for Immersive Fullscreen Toolbar and set the value to Enabled, and that's it.
Or follow the following link to go directly to that setting.
chrome://flags/#enable-immersive-fullscreen-toolbar
A: To get full screen w/o address bar in Chrome on OSX use Cmd-Shift-F
A: I'm not entirely sure I understand what you're asking, but I think you mean in full screen mode judging by the tags.
Simply uncheck View > Always Show Toolbar in Full Screen (⇧⌘F):
A: As in other answers to this question, the best option I could find is by running chrome from a shell and passing in the --app (which runs google chrome in application mode or something of the sort) option as follows:
/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --app="http://www.google.com"
A: You cannot disable 100% the address bar in any browser anymore.
To do that, you need to recompile the sources of Chromium, Firefox etc. with the necessary changes.
This rule of mandatory address bar has been accepted because of scams and other critical issues caused by people that create fake evil things.
A: If you want a windowed Chrome app with no menus the steps are as follows:
navigate to
chrome://flags
Enable the following two options:
*
*"The new bookmark app system"
*"Allow hosted apps to be opened in windows"
Restart Chrome to enable the options. Then navigate to the page you want to turn into an "app".
In the tools menu (three dots) click More Tools > Add to Applications
Finally, navigate to
chrome://apps
and right click on the icon for the newly added Application. Enable the "Open as window" option.
A: I tried suggestion
0
go to chrome://flags and then search for Immersive Fullscreen Toolbar and set the value to Enabled, and that's it.
Or follow the following link to go directly to that setting.
chrome://flags/#enable-immersive-fullscreen-toolbar
but that flag doesnt exist my chrome says..
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191b8794a8cb129c70310d9c195a1cf272dff647 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is there a standard uninstall procedure on Mac OS X? I've seen advice on an per-application basis, but is there a standard approach like Add/Remove Programs in Windows?
A: None that I know of (as advertised by Apple, I mean). I found this on my bookmarks: http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/uninstallingapps.html, which might give you a better idea of what to do before and after installing applications.
There are a few apps that take care of this too like: AppCleaner which tries to find the documents and settings the application uses (though it's debatable how efficient/reliable this apps or any app of this nature really are)
| Q: Is there a standard uninstall procedure on Mac OS X? I've seen advice on an per-application basis, but is there a standard approach like Add/Remove Programs in Windows?
A: None that I know of (as advertised by Apple, I mean). I found this on my bookmarks: http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/uninstallingapps.html, which might give you a better idea of what to do before and after installing applications.
There are a few apps that take care of this too like: AppCleaner which tries to find the documents and settings the application uses (though it's debatable how efficient/reliable this apps or any app of this nature really are)
A: The vast majority of OS X programs are actually bundles; if you open the terminal and navigate to the application folder, you'll find that your applications are actually directories (folders). Inside are various libraries, executables, resource files, etc.
To uninstall you usually...usually...just drag the application to the trash and empty it. Then do a search from the Spotlight textbox (think it's a dropdown from the magnifying glass in the corner) and look for the application name to find any .plist files in the library folder(s); those are the preferences. You can drag and drop those into the trash as well. Then the application should be gone.
I say usually because some applications did use installers when you put them in, and sometimes those installers can when re-run uninstall the program. The majority, though, can be eliminated as described above, especially if you installed it by dragging it to the application folder in the first place.
If you screw up somehow you could always just reinstall the application and look for a README file in the installer DMG volume. I've seen a lot of applications that come with a README just to tell you to drag the application to the trash to uninstall it.
A: Remember that (most) Mac OS X apps are installed self-contained; i.e., you simply drag a copy of the *.app folder into the Applications directory of your choice.
Once reason for this is to simplify the uninstall - delete the app folder; simple.
A: Use Spotlight.
First drag the app to the trash. Wait.
First background:
man hier # get an idea of where that stuff should be.
Then run:
mdfind -name AppName #identify all the stuff that got left behind.
Then to actually remove all files, which is what you would want:
mdfind -name AppName | parallel rm -rf {} # xargs works as well, but not as cool
There is something I just don't get about uninstallers i guess, on OSX. Files have a place to go, it's all very well documented, I do not understand why 9/10 uninstall scripts leave preferences, and Cache and Application Support directories around.
A: Nope. The installer framework in OS X (.pkg files) does not actually support uninstall. So it's manual cleanup on a case by case basis.
A: The other comments here are right on for uninstalling applications, however you may want to try something like Hazel which has functionality for deleting an application's related/support files when you have dragged the app to the trash.
A: I've used AppZapper with good results
A: I use a one liner borrowed from a user somewhere else on this site, or related sister site, or from macosxhints (I no longer remember the reference or I'd post a link), that I turned into a script (called "uninstaller") and adjusted slightly by changing the rm command to using a safer command line program installed using macports, rmtrash. The user provided bom receipt file should be in /private/var/db/receipts if the application to be removed was installed using an installer and the dev included one. The script will place all files installed into the user's Trash.
#!/bin/bash
#uninstaller /private/var/db/receipts/com.url.name.of.app.bom
#uninstall os x application installed with installer -pkg
#using (user) provided bom receipt
#place all installed files and directories in user's Trash
lsbom="/usr/bin/lsbom"
cd="/usr/bin/cd"
sudo="/usr/bin/sudo"
xargs="/usr/bin/xargs"
rmtrash="/opt/local/bin/rmtrash"
lsbom -fls "$1" | (cd /; sudo xargs rmtrash -u $USER)
exit
Installing MacPorts and rmtrash is simple enough, however, once xcode (for Mavericks 10.9 xcode_5.1.1.dmg) is installed:
curl -Ok https://distfiles.macports.org/MacPorts/MacPorts-2.2.1.tar.bz2
tar xf MacPorts-2.2.1.tar.bz2
cd MacPorts-2.2.1
./configure
make
sudo make install #not war!
cd ..
rm -rf Macports-*
sudo /opt/local/bin/port -v selfupdate
export PATH=$HOME/macports/bin:$HOME/macports/sbin:$PATH
export MANPATH=$HOME/macports/share/man:$MANPATH
sudo port -vsc install rmtrash
diskutil quiet repairPermissions /
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1ef56b40ef109efa44247c4278324156a233f3da | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Make iTunes stop prompting me for my username and password On OSX Lion, iTunes keeps prompting me to enter my username and password to "sign in to enable this computer for automatic downloads." In the past I tried checking the box to remember my password but it kept forgetting, so now I just disabled the "always check for available downloads" option in Prefs -> Store. It still prompts me. It drives me crazy.
Is there a way to get it to stop prompting for my password, so it will just behave like a well-behaved offline music library manager, and only ask me for my username and password when I open the iTunes store?
A: All you need to do is Sign OUT of the itunes store!
If you are signed in, each time you fire up iTunes, it will try to login again and ask for your password. Sign out and it won't bother you!
| Q: Make iTunes stop prompting me for my username and password On OSX Lion, iTunes keeps prompting me to enter my username and password to "sign in to enable this computer for automatic downloads." In the past I tried checking the box to remember my password but it kept forgetting, so now I just disabled the "always check for available downloads" option in Prefs -> Store. It still prompts me. It drives me crazy.
Is there a way to get it to stop prompting for my password, so it will just behave like a well-behaved offline music library manager, and only ask me for my username and password when I open the iTunes store?
A: All you need to do is Sign OUT of the itunes store!
If you are signed in, each time you fire up iTunes, it will try to login again and ask for your password. Sign out and it won't bother you!
A: Try to resetting your warnings, as suggested in this thread:
Open iTunes/preferences/advanced, then hit the box in the middle that says "reset warnings".
A: This sounds like you might have duplicate iTunes password entries in your keychain.
*
*Open your Keychain.app and search for entries with "iTunes" in it
*delete those iTunes entries (you need to know your passwords!)
*reboot (to clear out your cache)
Now try again.
A: Possibly sign out of iTunes store, then click "Deauthorize This Computer" under store tab in menu bar, then reauthorize your computer, then sign back in to iTunes store.
A: I have an older laptop running OS X. I finally found out how to stop iTunes from asking for a password with each restore. Click System Preferences > Users and Groups > Login items > deselect iTunes.
A: I just deleted iTunes no more sign ins. Hooray.
A: I am running Windows 7. I was getting the popup every 2 min until I got mad and just clicked the "X" to close the window that asks for password instead of complying with the machine. It hasn't prompted me for a login since and I have been commissioning multiple iPads for use at our Production Plant.
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e2541475ee6c0d28db02a9bc8f1bc5a2b470d554 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is there a way to access the menubar icons using the keyboard? I know how to use the menu items using only the keyboard. Is there anyway I can access the icons in the top right as well?
A: If you have "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" checked in System Preferences → Keyboard → Keyboard tab
Ctrl + F8 moves the keyboard focus to the icons in the menubar
If you have "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" unchecked in System Preferences → Keyboard → Keyboard tab
Ctrl + Fn + F8 moves the keyboard focus to the icons in the menubar
Although the leftmost user-installed ones on my computer cannot be accessed, you can then use the cursor keys to move ← → and ↓ to bring up the menu associated with the icon.
In addition, Ctrl + F2 (or Ctrl + Fn +F2) moves keyboard focus to the menubar items.
| Q: Is there a way to access the menubar icons using the keyboard? I know how to use the menu items using only the keyboard. Is there anyway I can access the icons in the top right as well?
A: If you have "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" checked in System Preferences → Keyboard → Keyboard tab
Ctrl + F8 moves the keyboard focus to the icons in the menubar
If you have "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys" unchecked in System Preferences → Keyboard → Keyboard tab
Ctrl + Fn + F8 moves the keyboard focus to the icons in the menubar
Although the leftmost user-installed ones on my computer cannot be accessed, you can then use the cursor keys to move ← → and ↓ to bring up the menu associated with the icon.
In addition, Ctrl + F2 (or Ctrl + Fn +F2) moves keyboard focus to the menubar items.
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f2766e36aa82ab7ccb4e7f94c03b2d0e3ccb4688 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How to move files to trash from command line? I do a lot of terminal work, and today had the experience of typing
rm fileInQuestion.txt
Before finding out that I did actually need fileInQuestion.txt. If I'd deleted in the GUI then I would have just gotten it out of the Trash. I'd like to know if it's possible to overload 'rm' in the Terminal in such a way that it sends the file/files to the Trash on the way out.
A: a modern approach using swift
https://github.com/reklis/recycle
//
// main.swift
// recycle
//
// usage: recycle <files or directories to throw out>
//
import Foundation
import AppKit
var args = NSProcessInfo.processInfo().arguments
args.removeAtIndex(0) // first item in list is the program itself
var w = NSWorkspace.sharedWorkspace()
var fm = NSFileManager.defaultManager()
for arg in args {
let path = arg.stringByStandardizingPath;
let file = path.lastPathComponent
let source = path.stringByDeletingLastPathComponent
w.performFileOperation(NSWorkspaceRecycleOperation,
source:source,
destination: "",
files: [file],
tag: nil)
}
| Q: How to move files to trash from command line? I do a lot of terminal work, and today had the experience of typing
rm fileInQuestion.txt
Before finding out that I did actually need fileInQuestion.txt. If I'd deleted in the GUI then I would have just gotten it out of the Trash. I'd like to know if it's possible to overload 'rm' in the Terminal in such a way that it sends the file/files to the Trash on the way out.
A: a modern approach using swift
https://github.com/reklis/recycle
//
// main.swift
// recycle
//
// usage: recycle <files or directories to throw out>
//
import Foundation
import AppKit
var args = NSProcessInfo.processInfo().arguments
args.removeAtIndex(0) // first item in list is the program itself
var w = NSWorkspace.sharedWorkspace()
var fm = NSFileManager.defaultManager()
for arg in args {
let path = arg.stringByStandardizingPath;
let file = path.lastPathComponent
let source = path.stringByDeletingLastPathComponent
w.performFileOperation(NSWorkspaceRecycleOperation,
source:source,
destination: "",
files: [file],
tag: nil)
}
A: I have an executable called rem somewhere in my $PATH with the following contents:
EDIT: code below is a revised and improved version in collaboration with Dave Abrahams:
#!/usr/bin/env python
import os
import sys
import subprocess
if len(sys.argv) > 1:
files = []
for arg in sys.argv[1:]:
if os.path.exists(arg):
p = os.path.abspath(arg).replace('\\', '\\\\').replace('"', '\\"')
files.append('the POSIX file "' + p + '"')
else:
sys.stderr.write(
"%s: %s: No such file or directory\n" % (sys.argv[0], arg))
if len(files) > 0:
cmd = ['osascript', '-e',
'tell app "Finder" to move {' + ', '.join(files) + '} to trash']
r = subprocess.call(cmd, stdout=open(os.devnull, 'w'))
sys.exit(r if len(files) == len(sys.argv[1:]) else 1)
else:
sys.stderr.write(
'usage: %s file(s)\n'
' move file(s) to Trash\n' % os.path.basename(sys.argv[0]))
sys.exit(64) # matches what rm does on my system
It behaves in exactly the same way as deleting from the Finder. (See blog post here.)
A: I found a pretty nice code that can be added at the end of user's batch profile and causes rm to move the files to the trash each time it is run.
nano ~/.bash_profile
#... append at the end
function rm () {
local path
for path in "$@"; do
# ignore any arguments
if [[ "$path" = -* ]]; then :
else
# remove trailing slash
local mindtrailingslash=${path%/}
# remove preceding directory path
local dst=${mindtrailingslash##*/}
# append the time if necessary
while [ -e ~/.Trash/"$dst" ]; do
dst="`expr "$dst" : '\(.*\)\.[^.]*'` `date +%H-%M-%S`.`expr "$dst" : '.*\.\([^.]*\)'`"
done
mv "$path" ~/.Trash/"$dst"
fi
done
}
source: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20080224175659423
A: Here's a pretty trivial one-line solution to add to your bash profile. Note that it will overwrite something with the same name in the trash already.
trash() { mv -fv "$@" ~/.Trash/ ; }
Usage:
• ~/Desktop $$$ touch a b c
• ~/Desktop $$$ ls
a b c
• ~/Desktop $$$ trash a b c
a -> /Users/ryan.tuck/.Trash/a
b -> /Users/ryan.tuck/.Trash/b
c -> /Users/ryan.tuck/.Trash/c
• ~/Desktop $$$ ls
• ~/Desktop $$$
A: There are two utilities installable via Homebrew that can accomplish this:
*
*trash
This is a small command-line program for OS X that moves files or folders to the trash. The USP of this command is that enables to easily restore the files. A command to trash files/folders is no use if you can't restore files/folders after trashing them. From the command's website:
By default, trash asks Finder to move the specified files/folders to the trash instead of calling the system API to do this because of the "put back" feature that only works when trashing files through Finder.
-F
Ask Finder to move the files to the trash, instead of using the system API. This is slower, but it utilizes Finder's UI (e.g. sounds) and ensures that the "put back" feature works.
-l
List items currently in the trash. If this argument is used, no files need to be specified.
-e
Empty the trash. trash asks for confirmation before executing this action. If this argument is used, no files need to be specified.
To install trash run the following in Terminal:
brew install trash.
*rmtrash
A command line tool that move files to the trash. From the command's man page:
This command moves files to the trash rather than removing them totally from the file system. Very useful if you decide you want that file after all...
-u USERNAME
an optional argument. This will move the file to the specified user's trash. Note that you need sufficient privileges to accomplish this.
To install rmtrash run the following in Terminal:
brew install rmtrash.
A: This is an improvement to the answers given by Antony Smith and cde.
The problem with embedding a filename in a string that is passed to osascript via -e is that, on modern Unix-like systems, filenames can contain quotes, to the effect that parts of the filename could be run as AppleScript.
A safer way to do this is to read the filename from an environment variable:
trash() (
: "${1:?}"
case $1 in
(/*) FNAME="$1" ;;
(*) FNAME="$(pwd)/$1"
esac
export FNAME
exec osascript <<-EOF >/dev/null
set fName to system attribute "FNAME"
tell application "Finder" to delete my (POSIX file fName)
EOF
)
If you add this function to your .bashrc or .zshrc, you can call trash from the command line. EDIT: Though turning this into a function that is actually useful requires more work, of course.
A: Use the terminal command osascript, the AppleScript interpreter.
osascript -e "tell application \"Finder\" to delete POSIX file \"${PWD}/${InputFile}\""
This tells AppleScript to tell Finder to send the file to trash.
PWD is needed for relative file paths, as AppleScript does not handle that well.
A: The trash command line tool can be installed via brew install trash or port install trash.
It allows you to restore trashed files via command line or the Finder.
A: I wouldn't advise aliasing rm to mv as you might get in the habit of rm not permanently deleting files and then run into issues on other computers or under other user accounts when it does permanently delete.
I wrote a set of bash scripts that add more Mac OS X-like command line tools (in addition to a number of the built-in ones like open, pbcopy, pbpaste, etc.), most importantly trash. My version of trash will do all the correct things that aliasing rm won't (and hopefully nothing bad, but I've been using it on my own Macs for a few years now without any lost data), including: renaming the file like Finder does if a file with the same name already exists, putting files in the correct Trash folder on external volumes; it also has some added niceties, like: it attempts to use AppleScript when available so you get the nice trash sound and such (but doesn't require it so you can still use it via SSH when no user is logged in), it can give you Trash size across all volumes.
You can grab my tools-osx suite from my site or the latest and greatest version from the GitHub repository.
There's also a trash command developed by Ali Rantakari, but I haven't tested that one myself.
A: While it is possible to make rm move files to Trash instead of removing them, I would advise against bringing the mindset of the safety net of graphical user interfaces to the UNIX shell. There are many ways to do serious damage using the terminal. The best advise IMHO is to simply think twice before hitting the enter key in a shell window.
If you want rm to remind you that you are about to delete a file consider using the following alias (for /bin/bash put this line in .bashrc in your home directory):
alias rm "rm -i"
This will make rm request confirmation before attempting to remove each file.
If you have TimeMachine running (I hope so!) you can always get your file from backup. This way you can lose at most one hour of work. Which is bad enough, of course. So think again before pressing that enter key!
A: Properly trashing stuff (so that it is definitely recoverable) is trickier than simply a mv to ~/.Trash.
osx-trash might be what you're looking for. (Caveat emptor - I haven't tried it, and cannot vouch for how safe it is.)
A: Check out trash-cli. It works cross-platform, no trash sound, and supports Put Back.
You can install it with (requires Node.js):
$ npm install --global trash-cli
Alternatively, if you don't want to use Node.js, you can install the native binary osx-trash manually.
A: A simple function could let you trash files by moving them to the user's .Trash folder:
trash() {
mv $1 ~/.Trash
}
A: In your .bashrc (or wherever you keep the parameters for your shell), try adding an alias that changes the behaviour of rm to moving stuff to ~/.Trash, as in:
alias rm='move/to/.Trash'
This alias if far from trivial to implement (at least for me) though, because the use of mv (the prime candidate to use for this job) is
mv file where
so having an alias that puts the 'where' part in front of the file to be moved might be pretty sketchy. I'll look into it an might get more substantial advice.
EDIT: I just tried to add the following to my .bashrc, and it works:
function trash { mv "$@" ~/.Trash ; }
It is much more primitive than other suggestions, but you avoid installing new stuff.
A: I have simply put this script
#!/bin/bash
application=$(basename "$0")
if [ "$#" == 0 ]; then
echo "Usage: $application path [paths...]"
exit 1
fi
trashdir="/Users/${USER}/.Trash"
while (( "$#" )); do
if [ -e "$1" ]; then
src=$(basename "$1")
dst=$src
while [ -e "$trashdir/$dst" ]; do
dst=$src+`date +%H-%M-%S`
done
mv -f "$1" "$trashdir/$dst"
else
echo "$1" does not exist.
fi
shift
done
in ~/bin/trash, made it excutable chmod +x ~/bin/trash, and added the following line to ~/.bash_profile
PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin
Then one can use it as
$ trash broken.js olddir cleanup.*
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9d0badcbad40b5a69ea83e83272867bc312bde4f | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is it possible to change text size & formatting of Numbers' formula input field? Is it possible to set the text-size and possibly other formatting of the actual values/formula input field in Apple iWork Numbers?
Comparing these two screenshots, it seems possible to set the size of the text to something larger.
Too small text-size for my taste:
Easier to read (screenshot originally posted here):
A: When I click in the formula entry bar I get an additional toolbar that has a "Formula Text Size" field. Does this appear on your screen?
Here's a screenshot from the Numbers '09 User's Guide:
I haven't found a way to make it larger than 14.
Edit
I figured out how to make it larger than 14.
*
*Quit Numbers
*Run Terminal
*Type the following command:
defaults write com.apple.iWork.Numbers LSFormulaBarFontSize 80
When you run Numbers again your formula bar is plenty big:
You can use a number smaller than 80 in the Terminal command for a more reasonably-sized formula bar.
| Q: Is it possible to change text size & formatting of Numbers' formula input field? Is it possible to set the text-size and possibly other formatting of the actual values/formula input field in Apple iWork Numbers?
Comparing these two screenshots, it seems possible to set the size of the text to something larger.
Too small text-size for my taste:
Easier to read (screenshot originally posted here):
A: When I click in the formula entry bar I get an additional toolbar that has a "Formula Text Size" field. Does this appear on your screen?
Here's a screenshot from the Numbers '09 User's Guide:
I haven't found a way to make it larger than 14.
Edit
I figured out how to make it larger than 14.
*
*Quit Numbers
*Run Terminal
*Type the following command:
defaults write com.apple.iWork.Numbers LSFormulaBarFontSize 80
When you run Numbers again your formula bar is plenty big:
You can use a number smaller than 80 in the Terminal command for a more reasonably-sized formula bar.
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8f161870f5cefac4b4c2b465516e47f24eb48901 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: How do I take a screenshot without the shadow behind it? If I take a screenshot with Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + 4 + Space, then I get one of the two images:
Either way the saved image is surrounded by the shadow halo. I could then edit it out by hand (using Preview) to discard the shadow, or I could use Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + 4 and try to pinpoint the boundary by hand, but neither lets me get a pixel-perfect boundary easily.
Is there a convenient way to save a window without its shadow?
A: You can disable the shadow added when capturing an entire window by executing the following command from the Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool TRUE
You'll need to reboot or restart the UIServer for the changes to take effect:
killall SystemUIServer
You can undo this preference and re-enable shadows by executing the following:
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool FALSE; killall SystemUIServer
| Q: How do I take a screenshot without the shadow behind it? If I take a screenshot with Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + 4 + Space, then I get one of the two images:
Either way the saved image is surrounded by the shadow halo. I could then edit it out by hand (using Preview) to discard the shadow, or I could use Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + 4 and try to pinpoint the boundary by hand, but neither lets me get a pixel-perfect boundary easily.
Is there a convenient way to save a window without its shadow?
A: You can disable the shadow added when capturing an entire window by executing the following command from the Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool TRUE
You'll need to reboot or restart the UIServer for the changes to take effect:
killall SystemUIServer
You can undo this preference and re-enable shadows by executing the following:
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool FALSE; killall SystemUIServer
A: Another useful option is to use TinkerTool. Go to TinkerTool and under the General tab, you'll find an option to disable shadows only when taking screenshots (along with several other related options):
A: Just hold the Option key while taking a window screen shot.
A: Another option is to use screencapture:
screencapture -oic
-o disables shadows, -i captures an area, and -c copies the image to the clipboard.
This would use a timer of 5 seconds and save the image to a file:
screencapture -oi -T5 /tmp/screencapture.png
Run screencapture -h to list all options:
$ screencapture -h
screencapture: illegal option -- h
usage: screencapture [-icMPmwsWxSCUtoa] [files]
-c force screen capture to go to the clipboard
-C capture the cursor as well as the screen. only in non-interactive modes
-d display errors to the user graphically
-i capture screen interactively, by selection or window
control key - causes screen shot to go to clipboard
space key - toggle between mouse selection and
window selection modes
escape key - cancels interactive screen shot
-m only capture the main monitor, undefined if -i is set
-M screen capture output will go to a new Mail message
-o in window capture mode, do not capture the shadow of the window
-P screen capture output will open in Preview
-s only allow mouse selection mode
-S in window capture mode, capture the screen not the window
-t<format> image format to create, default is png (other options include pdf, jpg, tiff and other formats)
-T<seconds> Take the picture after a delay of <seconds>, default is 5
-w only allow window selection mode
-W start interaction in window selection mode
-x do not play sounds
-a do not include windows attached to selected windows
-r do not add dpi meta data to image
-l<windowid> capture this windowsid
-R<x,y,w,h> capture screen rect
files where to save the screen capture, 1 file per screen
You can also use toggle-osx-shadows to disable shadows everywhere in OS X:
git clone https://github.com/pufuwozu/toggle-osx-shadows.git;cd toggle-osx-shadows;make;mv toggle-osx-shadows /usr/local/bin;toggle-osx-shadows
A: Just use Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + 4 + Space, and hold down option when you click to select the window.
A: I know this is an old question - but I can never find this information when searching for it (just the information in the accepted answer to turn it off globally), and end up just trying random keys each time.
If you hold option while clicking (after doing the Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + 4, Space dance), the saved screenshot will not have the drop shadow.
I'm unsure if this only applies to Mountain Lion and later.
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3c8fb3615a6057b0333b6f54c721f763a42286e9 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Deleting image from Camera Roll and Photo Stream at the same time? Now that Photo Stream lets you delete pictures, I find myself frequently deleting pictures from both Photo Stream and the Camera Roll manually. Is there any way to easily delete the same picture from both locations at once?
A: The iCloud FAQ states that:
Copies of Photo Stream photos you have saved to your Camera Roll on an iOS device, or imported into events in your iPhoto or Aperture library, will not be deleted when you delete photos from Photo Stream.
I guess it cant be done, at least officially.
Pictures in Photo Stream will be deleted after 30 days, though.
| Q: Deleting image from Camera Roll and Photo Stream at the same time? Now that Photo Stream lets you delete pictures, I find myself frequently deleting pictures from both Photo Stream and the Camera Roll manually. Is there any way to easily delete the same picture from both locations at once?
A: The iCloud FAQ states that:
Copies of Photo Stream photos you have saved to your Camera Roll on an iOS device, or imported into events in your iPhoto or Aperture library, will not be deleted when you delete photos from Photo Stream.
I guess it cant be done, at least officially.
Pictures in Photo Stream will be deleted after 30 days, though.
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40daaa202d424b60306443e68179330fa268b479 | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Scrolling to top while on a call? Normally when you press the top status bar on the iPhone, it will scroll the main list component all the to the top. When you are on a call, though, the status bar becomes a bit bigger and when you click it, it goes to the phone app. Is there any way to scroll all the way up on whatever page you are looking at without having to manually drag the page while you are on a phone call?
A: No - the functionality replaces the tap for scrolling with a tap to resume the call.
You might instead need to use spotlight to search for the contact rather than scrolling in the case you mention. Worst case is you can use the paging / "scrubbing" gesture to tap and then scroll vertically along the side of the contact application to rapidly scroll to the desired letter. For apps without this added functionalities, you must scroll or end the call and then obtain the information you need before resuming the conversation.
| Q: Scrolling to top while on a call? Normally when you press the top status bar on the iPhone, it will scroll the main list component all the to the top. When you are on a call, though, the status bar becomes a bit bigger and when you click it, it goes to the phone app. Is there any way to scroll all the way up on whatever page you are looking at without having to manually drag the page while you are on a phone call?
A: No - the functionality replaces the tap for scrolling with a tap to resume the call.
You might instead need to use spotlight to search for the contact rather than scrolling in the case you mention. Worst case is you can use the paging / "scrubbing" gesture to tap and then scroll vertically along the side of the contact application to rapidly scroll to the desired letter. For apps without this added functionalities, you must scroll or end the call and then obtain the information you need before resuming the conversation.
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373d34d8d3c3550344c109f12dfa2586800bfe8f | Apple Stackexchange
Q: Is there a key command to shift Apple Mail focus to top? This one drives me crazy...
If you search in Apple Mail, you likely end up way back in time in your list of emails. When I am ready to read new email I have to scroll, scroll, scroll to the top of the list again.
There HAS to be a key command or something I am missing to instantly jump to the top of the list.
Is there?
A: You should be able to press the Home key (Fn + ← left arrow key on a laptop) to go to the top.
Alternatively, if you have a multi touch trackpad, you can use BetterTouchTool to set a gesture for Home and End. I personally think this is the best way, and I set a three fingered swipe down to Home and a three fingered swipe up to End
| Q: Is there a key command to shift Apple Mail focus to top? This one drives me crazy...
If you search in Apple Mail, you likely end up way back in time in your list of emails. When I am ready to read new email I have to scroll, scroll, scroll to the top of the list again.
There HAS to be a key command or something I am missing to instantly jump to the top of the list.
Is there?
A: You should be able to press the Home key (Fn + ← left arrow key on a laptop) to go to the top.
Alternatively, if you have a multi touch trackpad, you can use BetterTouchTool to set a gesture for Home and End. I personally think this is the best way, and I set a three fingered swipe down to Home and a three fingered swipe up to End
A: On my MacBook Pro: Cmd-Opt-↑ to go to top of messages list. Drove me nuts till I found it.
A: On an iOS device tapping the top of the screen where the time is displayed will scroll a window back to the top instantly. Works in Mail, Safari, Messages, Settings, Contacts- everything I tried it on except for the Readerware Books app.
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